Home / 29,959.81-41,344.30-16,531.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.81, 41,344.30 and 16,531.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.81, 41,344.30 and 16,531.63 is: 22,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.81 : 41,344.30 = 16,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.81/41,344.30 = 16,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.81x = 41,344.30 × 16,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.81x = 683,488,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,488,670.21/29,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.52

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.