Home / 30,417.32-41,975.45-16,988.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,417.32, 41,975.45 and 16,988.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,417.32, 41,975.45 and 16,988.76 is: 23,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,417.32 : 41,975.45 = 16,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,417.32/41,975.45 = 16,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,417.32x = 41,975.45 × 16,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,417.32x = 713,110,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,110,888.41/30,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.24

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.