Home / 30,323.40-41,849.37-16,896.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.40, 41,849.37 and 16,896.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.40, 41,849.37 and 16,896.84 is: 23,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.40 : 41,849.37 = 16,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.40/41,849.37 = 16,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.40x = 41,849.37 × 16,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.40x = 707,122,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,122,108.99/30,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.35

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.