Home / 29,231.86-43,738.09-17,342.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.86, 43,738.09 and 17,342.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.86, 43,738.09 and 17,342.10 is: 25,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.86 : 43,738.09 = 17,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.86/43,738.09 = 17,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.86x = 43,738.09 × 17,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.86x = 758,510,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,510,330.59/29,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.07

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.