Home / 29,859.30-44,764.52-16,531.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.30, 44,764.52 and 16,531.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.30, 44,764.52 and 16,531.76 is: 24,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.30 : 44,764.52 = 16,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.30/44,764.52 = 16,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.30x = 44,764.52 × 16,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.30x = 740,036,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,036,330.41/29,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.