Home / 29,823.16-41,156.95-16,394.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.16, 41,156.95 and 16,394.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.16, 41,156.95 and 16,394.98 is: 22,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.16 : 41,156.95 = 16,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.16/41,156.95 = 16,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.16x = 41,156.95 × 16,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.16x = 674,767,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,767,428.84/29,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.62

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.