Home / 29,855.52-41,199.71-16,426.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.52, 41,199.71 and 16,426.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.52, 41,199.71 and 16,426.76 is: 22,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.52 : 41,199.71 = 16,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.52/41,199.71 = 16,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.52x = 41,199.71 × 16,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.52x = 676,777,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,777,460.11/29,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.42

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.