Home / 30,056.86-41,477.56-16,627.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.86, 41,477.56 and 16,627.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.86, 41,477.56 and 16,627.33 is: 22,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.86 : 41,477.56 = 16,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.86/41,477.56 = 16,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.86x = 41,477.56 × 16,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.86x = 689,661,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,661,077.71/30,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.21

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.