Home / 29,768.02-41,079.72-16,339.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.02, 41,079.72 and 16,339.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.02, 41,079.72 and 16,339.50 is: 22,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.02 : 41,079.72 = 16,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.02/41,079.72 = 16,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.02x = 41,079.72 × 16,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.02x = 671,222,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,222,228.49/29,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.43

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.