Home / 29,816.02-41,147.18-16,388.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.02, 41,147.18 and 16,388.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.02, 41,147.18 and 16,388.28 is: 22,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.02 : 41,147.18 = 16,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.02/41,147.18 = 16,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.02x = 41,147.18 × 16,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.02x = 674,331,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,331,507.05/29,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.42

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.