Home / 30,257.40-45,386.10-16,198.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.40, 45,386.10 and 16,198.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.40, 45,386.10 and 16,198.20 is: 24,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.40 : 45,386.10 = 16,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.40/45,386.10 = 16,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.40x = 45,386.10 × 16,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.40x = 735,173,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,173,125.02/30,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.