Home / 29,028.36-40,062.82-17,092.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.36, 40,062.82 and 17,092.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.36, 40,062.82 and 17,092.80 is: 23,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.36 : 40,062.82 = 17,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.36/40,062.82 = 17,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.36x = 40,062.82 × 17,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.36x = 684,785,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,785,769.70/29,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.23

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.