Home / 29,416.78-40,584.42-19,350.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.78, 40,584.42 and 19,350.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.78, 40,584.42 and 19,350.64 is: 26,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.78 : 40,584.42 = 19,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.78/40,584.42 = 19,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.78x = 40,584.42 × 19,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.78x = 785,334,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,334,501.03/29,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.82

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.