Home / 29,902.47-41,263.26-16,472.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.47, 41,263.26 and 16,472.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.47, 41,263.26 and 16,472.94 is: 22,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.47 : 41,263.26 = 16,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.47/41,263.26 = 16,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.47x = 41,263.26 × 16,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.47x = 679,727,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,727,206.18/29,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.47

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.