Home / 29,877.48-41,232.41-16,448.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.48, 41,232.41 and 16,448.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.48, 41,232.41 and 16,448.60 is: 22,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.48 : 41,232.41 = 16,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.48/41,232.41 = 16,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.48x = 41,232.41 × 16,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.48x = 678,215,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,215,254.09/29,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.88

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.