Home / 29,904.86-41,268.89-16,476.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.86, 41,268.89 and 16,476.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.86, 41,268.89 and 16,476.01 is: 22,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.86 : 41,268.89 = 16,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.86/41,268.89 = 16,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.86x = 41,268.89 × 16,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.86x = 679,946,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,946,582.35/29,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.99

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.