Home / 30,152.71-41,612.06-16,723.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.71, 41,612.06 and 16,723.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.71, 41,612.06 and 16,723.06 is: 23,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.71 : 41,612.06 = 16,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.71/41,612.06 = 16,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.71x = 41,612.06 × 16,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.71x = 695,880,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,880,913.88/30,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.56

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.