Home / 29,329.60-43,994.40-16,175.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.60, 43,994.40 and 16,175.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.60, 43,994.40 and 16,175.20 is: 24,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.60 : 43,994.40 = 16,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.60/43,994.40 = 16,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.60x = 43,994.40 × 16,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.60x = 711,618,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,618,218.88/29,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.