Home / 30,868.92-42,599.07-16,721.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.92, 42,599.07 and 16,721.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.92, 42,599.07 and 16,721.82 is: 23,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.92 : 42,599.07 = 16,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.92/42,599.07 = 16,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.92x = 42,599.07 × 16,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.92x = 712,333,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,333,980.71/30,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.09

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.