Home / 30,143.01-41,597.85-16,714.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.01, 41,597.85 and 16,714.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.01, 41,597.85 and 16,714.83 is: 23,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.01 : 41,597.85 = 16,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.01/41,597.85 = 16,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.01x = 41,597.85 × 16,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.01x = 695,300,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,300,991.12/30,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.74

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.