Home / 19,414.91-29,049.86-16,261.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.91, 29,049.86 and 16,261.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.91, 29,049.86 and 16,261.58 is: 24,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.91 : 29,049.86 = 16,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.91/29,049.86 = 16,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.91x = 29,049.86 × 16,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.91x = 472,396,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,396,395.82/19,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.