Home / 30,427.04-41,989.24-17,179.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,427.04, 41,989.24 and 17,179.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,427.04, 41,989.24 and 17,179.04 is: 23,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,427.04 : 41,989.24 = 17,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,427.04/41,989.24 = 17,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,427.04x = 41,989.24 × 17,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,427.04x = 721,334,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,334,833.53/30,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.03

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.