Home / 30,370.84-45,459.04-16,296.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.84, 45,459.04 and 16,296.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.84, 45,459.04 and 16,296.28 is: 24,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.84 : 45,459.04 = 16,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.84/45,459.04 = 16,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.84x = 45,459.04 × 16,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.84x = 740,813,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,813,244.37/30,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.