Home / 29,981.08-41,372.80-16,552.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.08, 41,372.80 and 16,552.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.08, 41,372.80 and 16,552.05 is: 22,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.08 : 41,372.80 = 16,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.08/41,372.80 = 16,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.08x = 41,372.80 × 16,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.08x = 684,804,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,804,654.24/29,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.23

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.