Home / 29,364.04-40,521.42-16,443.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.04, 40,521.42 and 16,443.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.04, 40,521.42 and 16,443.32 is: 22,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.04 : 40,521.42 = 16,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.04/40,521.42 = 16,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.04x = 40,521.42 × 16,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.04x = 666,306,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,306,675.91/29,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.25

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.