Home / 29,683.23-40,962.31-16,254.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.23, 40,962.31 and 16,254.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.23, 40,962.31 and 16,254.24 is: 22,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.23 : 40,962.31 = 16,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.23/40,962.31 = 16,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.23x = 40,962.31 × 16,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.23x = 665,811,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,811,217.69/29,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.55

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.