Home / 29,729.47-41,027.93-16,984.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.47, 41,027.93 and 16,984.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.47, 41,027.93 and 16,984.75 is: 23,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.47 : 41,027.93 = 16,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.47/41,027.93 = 16,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.47x = 41,027.93 × 16,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.47x = 696,849,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,849,049.14/29,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.67

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.