Home / 30.06-41.49-17.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.06, 41.49 and 17.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.06, 41.49 and 17.13 is: 23.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.06 : 41.49 = 17.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.06/41.49 = 17.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.06x = 41.49 × 17.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.06x = 710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710.72/30.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.64

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.