Home / 29,521.64-40,731.62-16,941.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.64, 40,731.62 and 16,941.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.64, 40,731.62 and 16,941.80 is: 23,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.64 : 40,731.62 = 16,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.64/40,731.62 = 16,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.64x = 40,731.62 × 16,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.64x = 690,066,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,066,959.72/29,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.95

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.