Home / 29,299.25-40,430.06-16,376.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.25, 40,430.06 and 16,376.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.25, 40,430.06 and 16,376.10 is: 22,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.25 : 40,430.06 = 16,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.25/40,430.06 = 16,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.25x = 40,430.06 × 16,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.25x = 662,086,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,086,705.57/29,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.40

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.