Home / 19,883.16-29,943.09-17,317.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.16, 29,943.09 and 17,317.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.16, 29,943.09 and 17,317.08 is: 26,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.16 : 29,943.09 = 17,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.16/29,943.09 = 17,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.16x = 29,943.09 × 17,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.16x = 518,526,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,526,884.98/19,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.