Home / 30,849.36-42,572.12-16,702.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.36, 42,572.12 and 16,702.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.36, 42,572.12 and 16,702.20 is: 23,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.36 : 42,572.12 = 16,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.36/42,572.12 = 16,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.36x = 42,572.12 × 16,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.36x = 711,048,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,048,062.66/30,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.04

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.