Home / 29,746.67-41,050.02-16,999.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.67, 41,050.02 and 16,999.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.67, 41,050.02 and 16,999.71 is: 23,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.67 : 41,050.02 = 16,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.67/41,050.02 = 16,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.67x = 41,050.02 × 16,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.67x = 697,838,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,838,145.25/29,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.37

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.