Home / 29,518.58-40,735.84-16,089.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.58, 40,735.84 and 16,089.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.58, 40,735.84 and 16,089.78 is: 22,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.58 : 40,735.84 = 16,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.58/40,735.84 = 16,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.58x = 40,735.84 × 16,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.58x = 655,430,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,430,703.72/29,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.01

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.