Home / 29,560.51-40,794.41-16,815.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.51, 40,794.41 and 16,815.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.51, 40,794.41 and 16,815.54 is: 23,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.51 : 40,794.41 = 16,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.51/40,794.41 = 16,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.51x = 40,794.41 × 16,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.51x = 685,979,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,979,949.05/29,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.96

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.