Home / 36,030.60-53,981.10-30,846.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.60, 53,981.10 and 30,846.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.60, 53,981.10 and 30,846.60 is: 46,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.60 : 53,981.10 = 30,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.60/53,981.10 = 30,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.60x = 53,981.10 × 30,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.60x = 1,665,133,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,133,399.26/36,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.42

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.