Home / 30,790.40-42,489.90-17,361.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.40, 42,489.90 and 17,361.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.40, 42,489.90 and 17,361.54 is: 23,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.40 : 42,489.90 = 17,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.40/42,489.90 = 17,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.40x = 42,489.90 × 17,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.40x = 737,690,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,690,098.45/30,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.45

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.