Home / 19,848.28-29,690.34-16,298.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.28, 29,690.34 and 16,298.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.28, 29,690.34 and 16,298.32 is: 24,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.28 : 29,690.34 = 16,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.28/29,690.34 = 16,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.28x = 29,690.34 × 16,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.28x = 483,902,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,902,662.23/19,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.08

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.