Home / 29,999.16-44,964.18-16,119

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.16, 44,964.18 and 16,119

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.16, 44,964.18 and 16,119 is: 24,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.16 : 44,964.18 = 16,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.16/44,964.18 = 16,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.16x = 44,964.18 × 16,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.16x = 724,777,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,777,617.42/29,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.93

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.