Home / 29,933.51-41,305.07-16,503.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.51, 41,305.07 and 16,503.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.51, 41,305.07 and 16,503.96 is: 22,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.51 : 41,305.07 = 16,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.51/41,305.07 = 16,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.51x = 41,305.07 × 16,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.51x = 681,697,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,697,264.34/29,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.72

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.