Home / 29,512.36-40,722.41-16,589.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.36, 40,722.41 and 16,589.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.36, 40,722.41 and 16,589.09 is: 22,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.36 : 40,722.41 = 16,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.36/40,722.41 = 16,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.36x = 40,722.41 × 16,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.36x = 675,547,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,547,724.51/29,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.33

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.