Home / 30,347.40-41,878.78-16,918.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.40, 41,878.78 and 16,918.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.40, 41,878.78 and 16,918.60 is: 23,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.40 : 41,878.78 = 16,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.40/41,878.78 = 16,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.40x = 41,878.78 × 16,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.40x = 708,530,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,530,327.31/30,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.32

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.