Home / 30,255.77-41,752.37-16,826.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,255.77, 41,752.37 and 16,826.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,255.77, 41,752.37 and 16,826.74 is: 23,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,255.77 : 41,752.37 = 16,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,255.77/41,752.37 = 16,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,255.77x = 41,752.37 × 16,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,255.77x = 702,556,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,556,212.06/30,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.57

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.