Home / 29,812.86-41,139.76-16,383.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.86, 41,139.76 and 16,383.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.86, 41,139.76 and 16,383.83 is: 22,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.86 : 41,139.76 = 16,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.86/41,139.76 = 16,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.86x = 41,139.76 × 16,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.86x = 674,026,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,026,834.08/29,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.59

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.