Home / 29,218.73-40,312.17-16,470.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.73, 40,312.17 and 16,470.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.73, 40,312.17 and 16,470.32 is: 22,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.73 : 40,312.17 = 16,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.73/40,312.17 = 16,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.73x = 40,312.17 × 16,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.73x = 663,954,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,954,138.23/29,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.58

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.