Home / 29,629.68-40,888.97-16,202.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.68, 40,888.97 and 16,202.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.68, 40,888.97 and 16,202.18 is: 22,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.68 : 40,888.97 = 16,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.68/40,888.97 = 16,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.68x = 40,888.97 × 16,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.68x = 662,490,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,490,166.50/29,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.01

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.