Home / 29,031.30-40,062.06-16,455.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.30, 40,062.06 and 16,455.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.30, 40,062.06 and 16,455.78 is: 22,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.30 : 40,062.06 = 16,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.30/40,062.06 = 16,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.30x = 40,062.06 × 16,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.30x = 659,252,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,252,445.71/29,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.33

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.