Home / 30,913.30-42,659.94-16,765.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.30, 42,659.94 and 16,765.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.30, 42,659.94 and 16,765.96 is: 23,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.30 : 42,659.94 = 16,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.30/42,659.94 = 16,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.30x = 42,659.94 × 16,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.30x = 715,234,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,234,847.64/30,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.80

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.