Home / 30,928.77-46,397.69-11,202.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.77, 46,397.69 and 11,202.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.77, 46,397.69 and 11,202.71 is: 16,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.77 : 46,397.69 = 11,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.77/46,397.69 = 11,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.77x = 46,397.69 × 11,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.77x = 519,779,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,779,577.74/30,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.70

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.