Home / 29,055.06-40,094.76-17,118.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.06, 40,094.76 and 17,118.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.06, 40,094.76 and 17,118.90 is: 23,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.06 : 40,094.76 = 17,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.06/40,094.76 = 17,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.06x = 40,094.76 × 17,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.06x = 686,378,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,378,186.96/29,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.36

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.