Home / 29,684.07-40,964.07-16,072.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.07, 40,964.07 and 16,072.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.07, 40,964.07 and 16,072.25 is: 22,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.07 : 40,964.07 = 16,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.07/40,964.07 = 16,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.07x = 40,964.07 × 16,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.07x = 658,384,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,384,774.06/29,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.73

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.