Home / 30,327.14-41,846.46-16,895.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.14, 41,846.46 and 16,895.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.14, 41,846.46 and 16,895.36 is: 23,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.14 : 41,846.46 = 16,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.14/41,846.46 = 16,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.14x = 41,846.46 × 16,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.14x = 707,011,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,011,006.43/30,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.82

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.