Home / 21,960.52-30,280.44-17,484.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.52, 30,280.44 and 17,484.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.52, 30,280.44 and 17,484.46 is: 24,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.52 : 30,280.44 = 17,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.52/30,280.44 = 17,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.52x = 30,280.44 × 17,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.52x = 529,437,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,437,141.96/21,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.