Home / 30,998.08-46,496.70-7,624.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.08, 46,496.70 and 7,624.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.08, 46,496.70 and 7,624.72 is: 11,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.08 : 46,496.70 = 7,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.08/46,496.70 = 7,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.08x = 46,496.70 × 7,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.08x = 354,524,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,524,318.42/30,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.98

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.