Home / 30,114.18-41,554.19-16,682.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.18, 41,554.19 and 16,682.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.18, 41,554.19 and 16,682.11 is: 23,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.18 : 41,554.19 = 16,682.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.18/41,554.19 = 16,682.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.18x = 41,554.19 × 16,682.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.18x = 693,211,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,211,506.36/30,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.44

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.