Home / 30,892.84-46,341.66-10,118.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.84, 46,341.66 and 10,118.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.84, 46,341.66 and 10,118.44 is: 15,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.84 : 46,341.66 = 10,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.84/46,341.66 = 10,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.84x = 46,341.66 × 10,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.84x = 468,905,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,905,306.21/30,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.