Home / 30,943.24-42,700.44-16,795.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.24, 42,700.44 and 16,795.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.24, 42,700.44 and 16,795.84 is: 23,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.24 : 42,700.44 = 16,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.24/42,700.44 = 16,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.24x = 42,700.44 × 16,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.24x = 717,189,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,189,758.17/30,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.59

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.