Home / 29,926.63-41,299.04-16,498.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.63, 41,299.04 and 16,498.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.63, 41,299.04 and 16,498.37 is: 22,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.63 : 41,299.04 = 16,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.63/41,299.04 = 16,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.63x = 41,299.04 × 16,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.63x = 681,366,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,366,863.32/29,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.91

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.