Home / 30,522.24-42,127.20-17,954.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.24, 42,127.20 and 17,954.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.24, 42,127.20 and 17,954.16 is: 24,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.24 : 42,127.20 = 17,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.24/42,127.20 = 17,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.24x = 42,127.20 × 17,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.24x = 756,358,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,358,489.15/30,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.57

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.