Home / 29,796.60-41,116.86-16,367.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.60, 41,116.86 and 16,367.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.60, 41,116.86 and 16,367.16 is: 22,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.60 : 41,116.86 = 16,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.60/41,116.86 = 16,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.60x = 41,116.86 × 16,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.60x = 672,966,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,966,226.32/29,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.34

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.