Home / 30,086.13-41,514.65-17,338.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.13, 41,514.65 and 17,338.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.13, 41,514.65 and 17,338.28 is: 23,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.13 : 41,514.65 = 17,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.13/41,514.65 = 17,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.13x = 41,514.65 × 17,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.13x = 719,792,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,792,562.08/30,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.40

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.