Home / 29,063.04-40,106.24-16,965.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.04, 40,106.24 and 16,965.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.04, 40,106.24 and 16,965.84 is: 23,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.04 : 40,106.24 = 16,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.04/40,106.24 = 16,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.04x = 40,106.24 × 16,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.04x = 680,436,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,436,050.84/29,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.42

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.