Home / 30,587.73-42,207.08-17,158.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.73, 42,207.08 and 17,158.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.73, 42,207.08 and 17,158.94 is: 23,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.73 : 42,207.08 = 17,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.73/42,207.08 = 17,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.73x = 42,207.08 × 17,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.73x = 724,228,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,228,614.74/30,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.10

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.