Home / 29,055.84-40,109.28-17,725.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.84, 40,109.28 and 17,725.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.84, 40,109.28 and 17,725.44 is: 24,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.84 : 40,109.28 = 17,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.84/40,109.28 = 17,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.84x = 40,109.28 × 17,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.84x = 710,954,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,954,636.08/29,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.56

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.