Home / 29,195.98-40,289.61-17,259.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.98, 40,289.61 and 17,259.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.98, 40,289.61 and 17,259.28 is: 23,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.98 : 40,289.61 = 17,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.98/40,289.61 = 17,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.98x = 40,289.61 × 17,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.98x = 695,369,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,369,660.08/29,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.31

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.