Home / 29,963.40-44,957.70-16,096.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.40, 44,957.70 and 16,096.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.40, 44,957.70 and 16,096.20 is: 24,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.40 : 44,957.70 = 16,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.40/44,957.70 = 16,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.40x = 44,957.70 × 16,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.40x = 723,648,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,648,130.74/29,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.