Home / 29,660.52-40,936.13-16,913.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.52, 40,936.13 and 16,913.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.52, 40,936.13 and 16,913.73 is: 23,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.52 : 40,936.13 = 16,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.52/40,936.13 = 16,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.52x = 40,936.13 × 16,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.52x = 692,382,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,382,650.06/29,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.58

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.