Home / 30,230.32-41,717.78-16,801.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.32, 41,717.78 and 16,801.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.32, 41,717.78 and 16,801.14 is: 23,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.32 : 41,717.78 = 16,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.32/41,717.78 = 16,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.32x = 41,717.78 × 16,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.32x = 700,906,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,906,262.27/30,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.54

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.