Home / 29,766.84-41,078.76-16,339.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.84, 41,078.76 and 16,339.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.84, 41,078.76 and 16,339.35 is: 22,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.84 : 41,078.76 = 16,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.84/41,078.76 = 16,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.84x = 41,078.76 × 16,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.84x = 671,200,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,200,237.21/29,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.59

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.