Home / 29,432.54-40,617.68-16,004.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.54, 40,617.68 and 16,004.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.54, 40,617.68 and 16,004.59 is: 22,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.54 : 40,617.68 = 16,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.54/40,617.68 = 16,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.54x = 40,617.68 × 16,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.54x = 650,069,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,069,178.60/29,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.75

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.