Home / 29,492.29-40,699.14-16,063.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.29, 40,699.14 and 16,063.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.29, 40,699.14 and 16,063.49 is: 22,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.29 : 40,699.14 = 16,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.29/40,699.14 = 16,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.29x = 40,699.14 × 16,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.29x = 653,770,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,770,228.40/29,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.50

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.