Home / 29,829.83-41,159.80-16,909.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.83, 41,159.80 and 16,909.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.83, 41,159.80 and 16,909.14 is: 23,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.83 : 41,159.80 = 16,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.83/41,159.80 = 16,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.83x = 41,159.80 × 16,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.83x = 695,976,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,976,820.57/29,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.58

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.