Home / 30,128.25-41,576.88-16,699.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128.25, 41,576.88 and 16,699.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128.25, 41,576.88 and 16,699.38 is: 23,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128.25 : 41,576.88 = 16,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128.25/41,576.88 = 16,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128.25x = 41,576.88 × 16,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128.25x = 694,308,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,308,118.33/30,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.09

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.