Home / 29,800.93-41,125.53-16,372.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.93, 41,125.53 and 16,372.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.93, 41,125.53 and 16,372.33 is: 22,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.93 : 41,125.53 = 16,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.93/41,125.53 = 16,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.93x = 41,125.53 × 16,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.93x = 673,320,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,320,748.58/29,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.95

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.