Home / 30,431.78-41,991.68-17,001.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,431.78, 41,991.68 and 17,001.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,431.78, 41,991.68 and 17,001.36 is: 23,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,431.78 : 41,991.68 = 17,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,431.78/41,991.68 = 17,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,431.78x = 41,991.68 × 17,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,431.78x = 713,915,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,915,583.68/30,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.54

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.