Home / 30,997.88-42,777.12-16,850.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997.88, 42,777.12 and 16,850.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997.88, 42,777.12 and 16,850.68 is: 23,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997.88 : 42,777.12 = 16,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997.88/42,777.12 = 16,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997.88x = 42,777.12 × 16,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997.88x = 720,823,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,823,560.44/30,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.96

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.