Home / 29,682.16-44,524.62-16,524.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.16, 44,524.62 and 16,524.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.16, 44,524.62 and 16,524.61 is: 24,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.16 : 44,524.62 = 16,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.16/44,524.62 = 16,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.16x = 44,524.62 × 16,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.16x = 735,751,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,751,980.90/29,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.