Home / 29,588.99-40,836.68-16,839.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.99, 40,836.68 and 16,839.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.99, 40,836.68 and 16,839.70 is: 23,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.99 : 40,836.68 = 16,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.99/40,836.68 = 16,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.99x = 40,836.68 × 16,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.99x = 687,677,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,677,440.20/29,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.99

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.