Home / 30,130.56-41,580.59-16,519.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.56, 41,580.59 and 16,519.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.56, 41,580.59 and 16,519.88 is: 22,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.56 : 41,580.59 = 16,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.56/41,580.59 = 16,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.56x = 41,580.59 × 16,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.56x = 686,906,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,906,378.48/30,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.66

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.