Home / 29,756.99-41,067.23-16,330.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.99, 41,067.23 and 16,330.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.99, 41,067.23 and 16,330.84 is: 22,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.99 : 41,067.23 = 16,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.99/41,067.23 = 16,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.99x = 41,067.23 × 16,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.99x = 670,662,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,662,362.37/29,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.98

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.