Home / 30,901.17-46,268.72-25,420.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.17, 46,268.72 and 25,420.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.17, 46,268.72 and 25,420.69 is: 38,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.17 : 46,268.72 = 25,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.17/46,268.72 = 25,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.17x = 46,268.72 × 25,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.17x = 1,176,182,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,182,553.62/30,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.72

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.