Home / 30,204.10-41,686.20-21,734.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.10, 41,686.20 and 21,734.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.10, 41,686.20 and 21,734.26 is: 29,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.10 : 41,686.20 = 21,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.10/41,686.20 = 21,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.10x = 41,686.20 × 21,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.10x = 906,018,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,018,500.78/30,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.55

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.