Home / 29,157.60-40,241.35-16,413.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.60, 40,241.35 and 16,413.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.60, 40,241.35 and 16,413.26 is: 22,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.60 : 40,241.35 = 16,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.60/40,241.35 = 16,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.60x = 40,241.35 × 16,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.60x = 660,491,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,491,559.61/29,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.46

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.