Home / 30,924.48-42,675.30-16,777.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.48, 42,675.30 and 16,777.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.48, 42,675.30 and 16,777.20 is: 23,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.48 : 42,675.30 = 16,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.48/42,675.30 = 16,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.48x = 42,675.30 × 16,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.48x = 715,972,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,972,043.16/30,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.27

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.