Home / 30,144.30-41,595.24-16,715.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.30, 41,595.24 and 16,715.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.30, 41,595.24 and 16,715.44 is: 23,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.30 : 41,595.24 = 16,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.30/41,595.24 = 16,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.30x = 41,595.24 × 16,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.30x = 695,282,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,282,738.51/30,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.15

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.