Home / 30,222.02-41,703.93-16,791.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.02, 41,703.93 and 16,791.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.02, 41,703.93 and 16,791.62 is: 23,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.02 : 41,703.93 = 16,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.02/41,703.93 = 16,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.02x = 41,703.93 × 16,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.02x = 700,276,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,276,545.07/30,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.07

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.