Home / 30,216-41,698.08-17,649.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216, 41,698.08 and 17,649.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216, 41,698.08 and 17,649.12 is: 24,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216 : 41,698.08 = 17,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216/41,698.08 = 17,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216x = 41,698.08 × 17,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216x = 735,934,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,934,417.69/30,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.79

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.