Home / 29,797.71-41,118.39-16,368.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.71, 41,118.39 and 16,368.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.71, 41,118.39 and 16,368.66 is: 22,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.71 : 41,118.39 = 16,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.71/41,118.39 = 16,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.71x = 41,118.39 × 16,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.71x = 673,052,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,052,945.66/29,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.41

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.