Home / 30,112.38-41,560.91-17,373.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.38, 41,560.91 and 17,373.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.38, 41,560.91 and 17,373.80 is: 23,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.38 : 41,560.91 = 17,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.38/41,560.91 = 17,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.38x = 41,560.91 × 17,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.38x = 722,070,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,070,643.48/30,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.20

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.