Home / 30,037.70-41,451.42-16,609.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.70, 41,451.42 and 16,609.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.70, 41,451.42 and 16,609.52 is: 22,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.70 : 41,451.42 = 16,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.70/41,451.42 = 16,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.70x = 41,451.42 × 16,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.70x = 688,488,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,488,189.52/30,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.80

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.