Home / 30,958.06-42,722.07-16,810.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.06, 42,722.07 and 16,810.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.06, 42,722.07 and 16,810.90 is: 23,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.06 : 42,722.07 = 16,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.06/42,722.07 = 16,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.06x = 42,722.07 × 16,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.06x = 718,196,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,196,446.56/30,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.01

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.