Home / 29,474.03-40,672.91-16,045

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.03, 40,672.91 and 16,045

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.03, 40,672.91 and 16,045 is: 22,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.03 : 40,672.91 = 16,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.03/40,672.91 = 16,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.03x = 40,672.91 × 16,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.03x = 652,596,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,596,840.95/29,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.42

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.