Home / 29,832.56-41,169.96-16,404.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.56, 41,169.96 and 16,404.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.56, 41,169.96 and 16,404.32 is: 22,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.56 : 41,169.96 = 16,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.56/41,169.96 = 16,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.56x = 41,169.96 × 16,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.56x = 675,365,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,365,198.23/29,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.53

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.