Home / 30,141.88-41,596.29-16,713.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.88, 41,596.29 and 16,713.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.88, 41,596.29 and 16,713.70 is: 23,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.88 : 41,596.29 = 16,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.88/41,596.29 = 16,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.88x = 41,596.29 × 16,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.88x = 695,227,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,227,808.18/30,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.18

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.