Home / 29,458.32-40,652.88-16,029.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.32, 40,652.88 and 16,029.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.32, 40,652.88 and 16,029.96 is: 22,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.32 : 40,652.88 = 16,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.32/40,652.88 = 16,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.32x = 40,652.88 × 16,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.32x = 651,664,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,664,040.28/29,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.56

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.