Home / 29,034.99-40,065.06-16,285.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.99, 40,065.06 and 16,285.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.99, 40,065.06 and 16,285.53 is: 22,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.99 : 40,065.06 = 16,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.99/40,065.06 = 16,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.99x = 40,065.06 × 16,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.99x = 652,480,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,480,736.58/29,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.22

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.