Home / 29,856.30-41,201.22-16,426.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.30, 41,201.22 and 16,426.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.30, 41,201.22 and 16,426.74 is: 22,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.30 : 41,201.22 = 16,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.30/41,201.22 = 16,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.30x = 41,201.22 × 16,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.30x = 676,801,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,801,728.62/29,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.64

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.