Home / 29,176.96-40,259.52-16,601.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.96, 40,259.52 and 16,601.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.96, 40,259.52 and 16,601.92 is: 22,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.96 : 40,259.52 = 16,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.96/40,259.52 = 16,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.96x = 40,259.52 × 16,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.96x = 668,385,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,385,330.28/29,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.98

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.