Home / 30,939.51-42,696.56-16,792.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.51, 42,696.56 and 16,792.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.51, 42,696.56 and 16,792.36 is: 23,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.51 : 42,696.56 = 16,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.51/42,696.56 = 16,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.51x = 42,696.56 × 16,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.51x = 716,975,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,975,941.52/30,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.47

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.