Home / 29,005.53-40,030.22-16,905.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.53, 40,030.22 and 16,905.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.53, 40,030.22 and 16,905.35 is: 23,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.53 : 40,030.22 = 16,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.53/40,030.22 = 16,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.53x = 40,030.22 × 16,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.53x = 676,724,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,724,595.00/29,005.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.88

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.