Home / 30,942.34-46,416.62-11,216.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.34, 46,416.62 and 11,216.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.34, 46,416.62 and 11,216.41 is: 16,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.34 : 46,416.62 = 11,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.34/46,416.62 = 11,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.34x = 46,416.62 × 11,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.34x = 520,627,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,627,840.73/30,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.74

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.