Home / 30,288.75-41,797.82-16,859.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.75, 41,797.82 and 16,859.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.75, 41,797.82 and 16,859.19 is: 23,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.75 : 41,797.82 = 16,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.75/41,797.82 = 16,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.75x = 41,797.82 × 16,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.75x = 704,677,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,677,304.67/30,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.31

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.