Home / 30,934.85-46,399.86-10,946.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.85, 46,399.86 and 10,946.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.85, 46,399.86 and 10,946.34 is: 16,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.85 : 46,399.86 = 10,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.85/46,399.86 = 10,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.85x = 46,399.86 × 10,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.85x = 507,908,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,908,643.51/30,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.66

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.