Home / 30,265.56-41,768.33-16,839.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,265.56, 41,768.33 and 16,839.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,265.56, 41,768.33 and 16,839.18 is: 23,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,265.56 : 41,768.33 = 16,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,265.56/41,768.33 = 16,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,265.56x = 41,768.33 × 16,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,265.56x = 703,344,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,344,342.97/30,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.10

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.