Home / 29,743.93-41,047.19-16,314.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.93, 41,047.19 and 16,314.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.93, 41,047.19 and 16,314.38 is: 22,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.93 : 41,047.19 = 16,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.93/41,047.19 = 16,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.93x = 41,047.19 × 16,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.93x = 669,659,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,659,383.89/29,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.16

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.