Home / 30,962.66-46,443.91-8,776.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.66, 46,443.91 and 8,776.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.66, 46,443.91 and 8,776.23 is: 13,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.66 : 46,443.91 = 8,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.66/46,443.91 = 8,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.66x = 46,443.91 × 8,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.66x = 407,602,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,602,517.86/30,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.32

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.