Home / 30,253.86-41,736.33-18,916.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.86, 41,736.33 and 18,916.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.86, 41,736.33 and 18,916.02 is: 26,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.86 : 41,736.33 = 18,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.86/41,736.33 = 18,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.86x = 41,736.33 × 18,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.86x = 789,485,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,485,253.01/30,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.36

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.