Home / 29,052.41-40,092.32-16,477.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.41, 40,092.32 and 16,477.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.41, 40,092.32 and 16,477.16 is: 22,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.41 : 40,092.32 = 16,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.41/40,092.32 = 16,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.41x = 40,092.32 × 16,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.41x = 660,607,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,607,571.41/29,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.48

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.