Home / 30,083.84-41,518.76-17,337.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.84, 41,518.76 and 17,337.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.84, 41,518.76 and 17,337.47 is: 23,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.84 : 41,518.76 = 17,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.84/41,518.76 = 17,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.84x = 41,518.76 × 17,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.84x = 719,830,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,830,255.94/30,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.48

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.