Home / 29,495.86-40,705.01-16,067.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.86, 40,705.01 and 16,067.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.86, 40,705.01 and 16,067.82 is: 22,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.86 : 40,705.01 = 16,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.86/40,705.01 = 16,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.86x = 40,705.01 × 16,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.86x = 654,040,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,040,813.95/29,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.99

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.