Home / 30,952.75-42,715.29-16,805.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.75, 42,715.29 and 16,805.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.75, 42,715.29 and 16,805.59 is: 23,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.75 : 42,715.29 = 16,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.75/42,715.29 = 16,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.75x = 42,715.29 × 16,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.75x = 717,855,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,855,650.47/30,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.98

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.