Home / 30,045.24-41,463.72-16,616.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.24, 41,463.72 and 16,616.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.24, 41,463.72 and 16,616.49 is: 22,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.24 : 41,463.72 = 16,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.24/41,463.72 = 16,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.24x = 41,463.72 × 16,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.24x = 688,981,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,981,488.74/30,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.47

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.