Home / 29,133.51-40,204.11-16,558.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.51, 40,204.11 and 16,558.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.51, 40,204.11 and 16,558.26 is: 22,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.51 : 40,204.11 = 16,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.51/40,204.11 = 16,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.51x = 40,204.11 × 16,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.51x = 665,710,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,710,106.45/29,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.32

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.