Home / 29,429.22-40,613.15-16,001.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.22, 40,613.15 and 16,001.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.22, 40,613.15 and 16,001.40 is: 22,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.22 : 40,613.15 = 16,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.22/40,613.15 = 16,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.22x = 40,613.15 × 16,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.22x = 649,867,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,867,132.26/29,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.37

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.