Home / 30,559.80-42,172.74-17,131.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.80, 42,172.74 and 17,131.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.80, 42,172.74 and 17,131.64 is: 23,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.80 : 42,172.74 = 17,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.80/42,172.74 = 17,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.80x = 42,172.74 × 17,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.80x = 722,488,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,488,199.49/30,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.78

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.