Home / 29,824.48-41,156.19-16,393.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.48, 41,156.19 and 16,393.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.48, 41,156.19 and 16,393.15 is: 22,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.48 : 41,156.19 = 16,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.48/41,156.19 = 16,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.48x = 41,156.19 × 16,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.48x = 674,679,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,679,431.30/29,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.67

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.