Home / 29,865.14-41,212.34-16,433.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.14, 41,212.34 and 16,433.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.14, 41,212.34 and 16,433.80 is: 22,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.14 : 41,212.34 = 16,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.14/41,212.34 = 16,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.14x = 41,212.34 × 16,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.14x = 677,275,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,275,353.09/29,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.79

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.