Home / 30,580.56-42,200.40-17,150.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.56, 42,200.40 and 17,150.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.56, 42,200.40 and 17,150.72 is: 23,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.56 : 42,200.40 = 17,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.56/42,200.40 = 17,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.56x = 42,200.40 × 17,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.56x = 723,767,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,767,244.29/30,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.56

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.