Home / 29,560.43-40,794.72-16,644.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.43, 40,794.72 and 16,644.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.43, 40,794.72 and 16,644.15 is: 22,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.43 : 40,794.72 = 16,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.43/40,794.72 = 16,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.43x = 40,794.72 × 16,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.43x = 678,993,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,993,151.69/29,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.67

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.