Home / 30,224.28-41,708.06-16,796.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.28, 41,708.06 and 16,796.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.28, 41,708.06 and 16,796.44 is: 23,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.28 : 41,708.06 = 16,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.28/41,708.06 = 16,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.28x = 41,708.06 × 16,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.28x = 700,546,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,546,927.31/30,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.28

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.