Home / 30,622.47-45,890.92-16,552.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,622.47, 45,890.92 and 16,552.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,622.47, 45,890.92 and 16,552.15 is: 24,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,622.47 : 45,890.92 = 16,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,622.47/45,890.92 = 16,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,622.47x = 45,890.92 × 16,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,622.47x = 759,593,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,593,391.48/30,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.