Home / 30,066.58-45,127.28-16,038.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.58, 45,127.28 and 16,038.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.58, 45,127.28 and 16,038.46 is: 24,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.58 : 45,127.28 = 16,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.58/45,127.28 = 16,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.58x = 45,127.28 × 16,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.58x = 723,772,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,772,075.19/30,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.