Home / 30,956.50-42,718.82-16,809.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.50, 42,718.82 and 16,809.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.50, 42,718.82 and 16,809.04 is: 23,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.50 : 42,718.82 = 16,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.50/42,718.82 = 16,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.50x = 42,718.82 × 16,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.50x = 718,062,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,062,354.13/30,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.85

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.