Home / 29,156.67-40,235.31-16,410.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.67, 40,235.31 and 16,410.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.67, 40,235.31 and 16,410.51 is: 22,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.67 : 40,235.31 = 16,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.67/40,235.31 = 16,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.67x = 40,235.31 × 16,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.67x = 660,281,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,281,957.11/29,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.00

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.