Home / 29,107.23-40,166.79-17,795.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.23, 40,166.79 and 17,795.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.23, 40,166.79 and 17,795.69 is: 24,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.23 : 40,166.79 = 17,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.23/40,166.79 = 17,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.23x = 40,166.79 × 17,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.23x = 714,795,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,795,542.30/29,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.32

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.