Home / 30,117.08-41,559.52-16,687.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.08, 41,559.52 and 16,687.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.08, 41,559.52 and 16,687.08 is: 23,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.08 : 41,559.52 = 16,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.08/41,559.52 = 16,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.08x = 41,559.52 × 16,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.08x = 693,507,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,507,035.00/30,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.03

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.