Home / 29,116.44-40,180.68-16,541.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.44, 40,180.68 and 16,541.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.44, 40,180.68 and 16,541.18 is: 22,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.44 : 40,180.68 = 16,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.44/40,180.68 = 16,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.44x = 40,180.68 × 16,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.44x = 664,635,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,635,860.40/29,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.82

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.