Home / 30,489.03-42,076.92-17,059.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.03, 42,076.92 and 17,059.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.03, 42,076.92 and 17,059.55 is: 23,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.03 : 42,076.92 = 17,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.03/42,076.92 = 17,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.03x = 42,076.92 × 17,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.03x = 717,813,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,813,110.20/30,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.32

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.