Home / 29,465.38-40,663.07-16,718.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.38, 40,663.07 and 16,718.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.38, 40,663.07 and 16,718.23 is: 23,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.38 : 40,663.07 = 16,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.38/40,663.07 = 16,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.38x = 40,663.07 × 16,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.38x = 679,814,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,814,556.77/29,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.64

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.