Home / 29,246.03-40,357.88-16,498.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.03, 40,357.88 and 16,498.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.03, 40,357.88 and 16,498.49 is: 22,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.03 : 40,357.88 = 16,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.03/40,357.88 = 16,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.03x = 40,357.88 × 16,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.03x = 665,843,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,843,857.19/29,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.98

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.