Home / 30,289.41-41,798.67-16,860.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.41, 41,798.67 and 16,860.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.41, 41,798.67 and 16,860.35 is: 23,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.41 : 41,798.67 = 16,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.41/41,798.67 = 16,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.41x = 41,798.67 × 16,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.41x = 704,740,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,740,247.00/30,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.89

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.