Home / 29,573.10-40,811.51-16,144.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.10, 40,811.51 and 16,144.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.10, 40,811.51 and 16,144.92 is: 22,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.10 : 40,811.51 = 16,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.10/40,811.51 = 16,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.10x = 40,811.51 × 16,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.10x = 658,898,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,898,604.39/29,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.34

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.