Home / 29,888.14-41,247.78-16,792.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.14, 41,247.78 and 16,792.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.14, 41,247.78 and 16,792.22 is: 23,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.14 : 41,247.78 = 16,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.14/41,247.78 = 16,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.14x = 41,247.78 × 16,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.14x = 692,641,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,641,796.27/29,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.47

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.