Home / 29,863.23-41,211.21-16,435.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.23, 41,211.21 and 16,435.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.23, 41,211.21 and 16,435.35 is: 22,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.23 : 41,211.21 = 16,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.23/41,211.21 = 16,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.23x = 41,211.21 × 16,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.23x = 677,320,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,320,660.27/29,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.76

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.