Home / 29,930.88-41,304.90-16,502.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.88, 41,304.90 and 16,502.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.88, 41,304.90 and 16,502.62 is: 22,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.88 : 41,304.90 = 16,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.88/41,304.90 = 16,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.88x = 41,304.90 × 16,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.88x = 681,639,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,639,068.84/29,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.77

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.