Home / 29,506.83-40,720.46-16,079.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.83, 40,720.46 and 16,079.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.83, 40,720.46 and 16,079.19 is: 22,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.83 : 40,720.46 = 16,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.83/40,720.46 = 16,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.83x = 40,720.46 × 16,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.83x = 654,751,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,751,932.83/29,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.84

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.