Home / 30,102.92-41,541.56-16,490.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,102.92, 41,541.56 and 16,490.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,102.92, 41,541.56 and 16,490.85 is: 22,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,102.92 : 41,541.56 = 16,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,102.92/41,541.56 = 16,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,102.92x = 41,541.56 × 16,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,102.92x = 685,055,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,055,552.27/30,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.12

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.