Home / 29,452.41-40,642.02-16,705.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.41, 40,642.02 and 16,705.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.41, 40,642.02 and 16,705.71 is: 23,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.41 : 40,642.02 = 16,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.41/40,642.02 = 16,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.41x = 40,642.02 × 16,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.41x = 678,953,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,953,799.93/29,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.57

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.