Home / 30,419.39-41,978.55-16,990.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,419.39, 41,978.55 and 16,990.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,419.39, 41,978.55 and 16,990.52 is: 23,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,419.39 : 41,978.55 = 16,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,419.39/41,978.55 = 16,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,419.39x = 41,978.55 × 16,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,419.39x = 713,237,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,237,542.33/30,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.81

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.