Home / 30,263.52-41,765.22-16,835.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,263.52, 41,765.22 and 16,835.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,263.52, 41,765.22 and 16,835.04 is: 23,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263.52 : 41,765.22 = 16,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263.52/41,765.22 = 16,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263.52x = 41,765.22 × 16,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263.52x = 703,119,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,119,149.31/30,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.22

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.