Home / 30,023.71-41,433.17-17,448.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.71, 41,433.17 and 17,448.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.71, 41,433.17 and 17,448.46 is: 24,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.71 : 41,433.17 = 17,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.71/41,433.17 = 17,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.71x = 41,433.17 × 17,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.71x = 722,944,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,944,818.59/30,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.13

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.