Home / 29,841.59-41,182.26-16,413.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.59, 41,182.26 and 16,413.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.59, 41,182.26 and 16,413.72 is: 22,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.59 : 41,182.26 = 16,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.59/41,182.26 = 16,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.59x = 41,182.26 × 16,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.59x = 675,954,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,954,084.61/29,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.41

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.