Home / 30,152.93-41,611.05-16,724.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.93, 41,611.05 and 16,724.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.93, 41,611.05 and 16,724.34 is: 23,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.93 : 41,611.05 = 16,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.93/41,611.05 = 16,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.93x = 41,611.05 × 16,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.93x = 695,917,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,917,347.96/30,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.60

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.