Home / 29,476.56-40,678.44-16,048.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.56, 40,678.44 and 16,048.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.56, 40,678.44 and 16,048.38 is: 22,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.56 : 40,678.44 = 16,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.56/40,678.44 = 16,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.56x = 40,678.44 × 16,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.56x = 652,823,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,823,062.93/29,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.19

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.