Home / 30,114.42-41,571.60-21,507.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.42, 41,571.60 and 21,507.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.42, 41,571.60 and 21,507.06 is: 29,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.42 : 41,571.60 = 21,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.42/41,571.60 = 21,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.42x = 41,571.60 × 21,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.42x = 894,082,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,082,895.50/30,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.53

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.