Home / 30,996.44-46,483.40-16,966.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.44, 46,483.40 and 16,966.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.44, 46,483.40 and 16,966.82 is: 25,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.44 : 46,483.40 = 16,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.44/46,483.40 = 16,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.44x = 46,483.40 × 16,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.44x = 788,675,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,675,480.79/30,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.07

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.