Home / 29,886.71-41,244.50-16,458.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.71, 41,244.50 and 16,458.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.71, 41,244.50 and 16,458.91 is: 22,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.71 : 41,244.50 = 16,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.71/41,244.50 = 16,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.71x = 41,244.50 × 16,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.71x = 678,839,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,839,451.53/29,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.76

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.