Home / 29,937.14-41,315.09-16,508.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.14, 41,315.09 and 16,508.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.14, 41,315.09 and 16,508.35 is: 22,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.14 : 41,315.09 = 16,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.14/41,315.09 = 16,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.14x = 41,315.09 × 16,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.14x = 682,043,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,043,966.00/29,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.54

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.