Home / 29,514.18-40,724.91-16,590.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.18, 40,724.91 and 16,590.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.18, 40,724.91 and 16,590.90 is: 22,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.18 : 40,724.91 = 16,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.18/40,724.91 = 16,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.18x = 40,724.91 × 16,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.18x = 675,663,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,663,062.04/29,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.83

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.