Home / 30,475.56-42,082.23-19,163.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,475.56, 42,082.23 and 19,163.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,475.56, 42,082.23 and 19,163.99 is: 26,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,475.56 : 42,082.23 = 19,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,475.56/42,082.23 = 19,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,475.56x = 42,082.23 × 19,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,475.56x = 806,463,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,463,224.49/30,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.62

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.