Home / 29,948.12-41,329.40-16,336.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.12, 41,329.40 and 16,336.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.12, 41,329.40 and 16,336.90 is: 22,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.12 : 41,329.40 = 16,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.12/41,329.40 = 16,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.12x = 41,329.40 × 16,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.12x = 675,194,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,194,274.86/29,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.46

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.