Home / 30,134.78-41,584.24-16,705.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.78, 41,584.24 and 16,705.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.78, 41,584.24 and 16,705.18 is: 23,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.78 : 41,584.24 = 16,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.78/41,584.24 = 16,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.78x = 41,584.24 × 16,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.78x = 694,672,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,672,214.36/30,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.17

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.