Home / 30,424.14-41,982.56-16,993.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.14, 41,982.56 and 16,993.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.14, 41,982.56 and 16,993.52 is: 23,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.14 : 41,982.56 = 16,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.14/41,982.56 = 16,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.14x = 41,982.56 × 16,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.14x = 713,431,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,431,473.01/30,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.52

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.