Home / 29,497.11-40,705.83-16,068.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.11, 40,705.83 and 16,068.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.11, 40,705.83 and 16,068.33 is: 22,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.11 : 40,705.83 = 16,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.11/40,705.83 = 16,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.11x = 40,705.83 × 16,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.11x = 654,074,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,074,709.36/29,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.20

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.