Home / 29,948.20-41,326.63-16,519.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.20, 41,326.63 and 16,519.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.20, 41,326.63 and 16,519.42 is: 22,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.20 : 41,326.63 = 16,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.20/41,326.63 = 16,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.20x = 41,326.63 × 16,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.20x = 682,691,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,691,958.15/29,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.76

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.