Home / 29,723.56-41,018.54-16,295.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.56, 41,018.54 and 16,295.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.56, 41,018.54 and 16,295.31 is: 22,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.56 : 41,018.54 = 16,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.56/41,018.54 = 16,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.56x = 41,018.54 × 16,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.56x = 668,409,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,409,743.57/29,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.54

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.