Home / 30,666.60-45,999.90-16,633.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,666.60, 45,999.90 and 16,633.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,666.60, 45,999.90 and 16,633.35 is: 24,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,666.60 : 45,999.90 = 16,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,666.60/45,999.90 = 16,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,666.60x = 45,999.90 × 16,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,666.60x = 765,132,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,132,436.67/30,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.03

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.