Home / 30,384.16-41,926.44-16,956.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.16, 41,926.44 and 16,956.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.16, 41,926.44 and 16,956.16 is: 23,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.16 : 41,926.44 = 16,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.16/41,926.44 = 16,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.16x = 41,926.44 × 16,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.16x = 710,911,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,911,424.87/30,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.44

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.