Home / 29,529.84-40,750.92-16,954.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.84, 40,750.92 and 16,954.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.84, 40,750.92 and 16,954.68 is: 23,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.84 : 40,750.92 = 16,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.84/40,750.92 = 16,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.84x = 40,750.92 × 16,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.84x = 690,918,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,918,808.31/29,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.31

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.