Home / 30,901.20-46,366.20-23,125.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.20, 46,366.20 and 23,125.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.20, 46,366.20 and 23,125.20 is: 34,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.20 : 46,366.20 = 23,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.20/46,366.20 = 23,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.20x = 46,366.20 × 23,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.20x = 1,072,227,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,227,648.24/30,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.58

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.