Home / 29,484.39-40,688.18-16,055.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.39, 40,688.18 and 16,055.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.39, 40,688.18 and 16,055.61 is: 22,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.39 : 40,688.18 = 16,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.39/40,688.18 = 16,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.39x = 40,688.18 × 16,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.39x = 653,273,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,273,469.41/29,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.59

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.