Home / 30,492.65-42,084.28-17,569.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.65, 42,084.28 and 17,569.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.65, 42,084.28 and 17,569.41 is: 24,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.65 : 42,084.28 = 17,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.65/42,084.28 = 17,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.65x = 42,084.28 × 17,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.65x = 739,395,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,395,718.12/30,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.33

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.