Home / 29,920.64-41,290.77-16,492.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.64, 41,290.77 and 16,492.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.64, 41,290.77 and 16,492.41 is: 22,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.64 : 41,290.77 = 16,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.64/41,290.77 = 16,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.64x = 41,290.77 × 16,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.64x = 680,984,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,984,308.06/29,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.69

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.