Home / 29,124.80-43,701.60-16,654.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.80, 43,701.60 and 16,654.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.80, 43,701.60 and 16,654.40 is: 24,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.80 : 43,701.60 = 16,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.80/43,701.60 = 16,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.80x = 43,701.60 × 16,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.80x = 727,823,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,823,927.04/29,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.