Home / 29,282.52-40,399.38-16,699.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.52, 40,399.38 and 16,699.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.52, 40,399.38 and 16,699.98 is: 23,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.52 : 40,399.38 = 16,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.52/40,399.38 = 16,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.52x = 40,399.38 × 16,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.52x = 674,668,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,668,838.01/29,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.99

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.