Home / 29,108.98-40,169.01-16,533.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.98, 40,169.01 and 16,533.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.98, 40,169.01 and 16,533.46 is: 22,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.98 : 40,169.01 = 16,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.98/40,169.01 = 16,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.98x = 40,169.01 × 16,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.98x = 664,132,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,132,720.07/29,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.39

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.