Home / 29,881.35-41,235.66-16,452.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.35, 41,235.66 and 16,452.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.35, 41,235.66 and 16,452.83 is: 22,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.35 : 41,235.66 = 16,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.35/41,235.66 = 16,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.35x = 41,235.66 × 16,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.35x = 678,443,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,443,097.74/29,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.57

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.