Home / 29,097.64-43,728.20-17,253.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.64, 43,728.20 and 17,253.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.64, 43,728.20 and 17,253.11 is: 25,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.64 : 43,728.20 = 17,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.64/43,728.20 = 17,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.64x = 43,728.20 × 17,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.64x = 754,447,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,447,597.16/29,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.14

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.