Home / 29,776.31-41,092.11-16,854.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.31, 41,092.11 and 16,854.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.31, 41,092.11 and 16,854.58 is: 23,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.31 : 41,092.11 = 16,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.31/41,092.11 = 16,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.31x = 41,092.11 × 16,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.31x = 692,590,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,590,306.73/29,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.78

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.