Home / 29,725.27-41,020.86-16,296.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.27, 41,020.86 and 16,296.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.27, 41,020.86 and 16,296.24 is: 22,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.27 : 41,020.86 = 16,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.27/41,020.86 = 16,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.27x = 41,020.86 × 16,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.27x = 668,485,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,485,740.58/29,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.80

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.