Home / 30,080.88-41,511.96-16,651.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.88, 41,511.96 and 16,651.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.88, 41,511.96 and 16,651.80 is: 22,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.88 : 41,511.96 = 16,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.88/41,511.96 = 16,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.88x = 41,511.96 × 16,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.88x = 691,248,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,248,855.53/30,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.68

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.