Home / 30,173.52-41,610.53-18,072.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.52, 41,610.53 and 18,072.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.52, 41,610.53 and 18,072.07 is: 24,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.52 : 41,610.53 = 18,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.52/41,610.53 = 18,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.52x = 41,610.53 × 18,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.52x = 751,988,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,988,352.05/30,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.13

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.