Home / 29,933.30-41,308.25-16,505.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.30, 41,308.25 and 16,505.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.30, 41,308.25 and 16,505.09 is: 22,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.30 : 41,308.25 = 16,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.30/41,308.25 = 16,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.30x = 41,308.25 × 16,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.30x = 681,796,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,796,249.83/29,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.18

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.