Home / 30,864.17-42,592.51-16,717.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.17, 42,592.51 and 16,717.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.17, 42,592.51 and 16,717.07 is: 23,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.17 : 42,592.51 = 16,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.17/42,592.51 = 16,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.17x = 42,592.51 × 16,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.17x = 712,021,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,021,971.15/30,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.53

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.