Home / 30,085.98-41,520.99-16,658.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.98, 41,520.99 and 16,658.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.98, 41,520.99 and 16,658.49 is: 22,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.98 : 41,520.99 = 16,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.98/41,520.99 = 16,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.98x = 41,520.99 × 16,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.98x = 691,676,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,676,841.12/30,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.00

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.