Home / 29,870.13-41,220.46-16,441.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.13, 41,220.46 and 16,441.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.13, 41,220.46 and 16,441.10 is: 22,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.13 : 41,220.46 = 16,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.13/41,220.46 = 16,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.13x = 41,220.46 × 16,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.13x = 677,709,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,709,416.60/29,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.53

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.