Home / 29,432.90-40,617.24-16,688.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.90, 40,617.24 and 16,688.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.90, 40,617.24 and 16,688.50 is: 23,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.90 : 40,617.24 = 16,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.90/40,617.24 = 16,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.90x = 40,617.24 × 16,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.90x = 677,840,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,840,809.74/29,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.04

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.