Home / 30,230.34-41,705.90-17,481.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.34, 41,705.90 and 17,481.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.34, 41,705.90 and 17,481.18 is: 24,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.34 : 41,705.90 = 17,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.34/41,705.90 = 17,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.34x = 41,705.90 × 17,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.34x = 729,068,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,068,344.96/30,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.11

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.