Home / 30,823.42-42,536.40-16,676.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.42, 42,536.40 and 16,676.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.42, 42,536.40 and 16,676.26 is: 23,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.42 : 42,536.40 = 16,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.42/42,536.40 = 16,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.42x = 42,536.40 × 16,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.42x = 709,348,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,348,065.86/30,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.28

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.