Home / 29,370.31-40,530.31-16,794.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.31, 40,530.31 and 16,794.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.31, 40,530.31 and 16,794.25 is: 23,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.31 : 40,530.31 = 16,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.31/40,530.31 = 16,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.31x = 40,530.31 × 16,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.31x = 680,676,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,676,158.72/29,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.65

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.