Home / 30,801.39-42,505.92-16,654.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.39, 42,505.92 and 16,654.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.39, 42,505.92 and 16,654.23 is: 22,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.39 : 42,505.92 = 16,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.39/42,505.92 = 16,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.39x = 42,505.92 × 16,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.39x = 707,903,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,903,368.04/30,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.84

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.