Home / 29,174.22-40,265.47-16,907.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.22, 40,265.47 and 16,907.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.22, 40,265.47 and 16,907.91 is: 23,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.22 : 40,265.47 = 16,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.22/40,265.47 = 16,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.22x = 40,265.47 × 16,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.22x = 680,805,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,805,081.42/29,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.84

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.