Home / 30,233.32-41,722.46-16,805.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.32, 41,722.46 and 16,805.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.32, 41,722.46 and 16,805.16 is: 23,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.32 : 41,722.46 = 16,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.32/41,722.46 = 16,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.32x = 41,722.46 × 16,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.32x = 701,152,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,152,615.89/30,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.39

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.