Home / 30,851.28-42,534.99-25,180.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.28, 42,534.99 and 25,180.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.28, 42,534.99 and 25,180.20 is: 34,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.28 : 42,534.99 = 25,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.28/42,534.99 = 25,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.28x = 42,534.99 × 25,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.28x = 1,071,039,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,039,555.20/30,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.21

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.