Home / 29,611.94-40,863.31-16,183.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.94, 40,863.31 and 16,183.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.94, 40,863.31 and 16,183.35 is: 22,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.94 : 40,863.31 = 16,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.94/40,863.31 = 16,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.94x = 40,863.31 × 16,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.94x = 661,305,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,305,207.43/29,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.39

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.