Home / 21,987.45-30,356.46-16,942.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.45, 30,356.46 and 16,942.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.45, 30,356.46 and 16,942.10 is: 23,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.45 : 30,356.46 = 16,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.45/30,356.46 = 16,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.45x = 30,356.46 × 16,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.45x = 514,302,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,302,029.18/21,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.71

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.