Home / 29,294.09-40,426.04-15,865.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.09, 40,426.04 and 15,865.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.09, 40,426.04 and 15,865.35 is: 21,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.09 : 40,426.04 = 15,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.09/40,426.04 = 15,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.09x = 40,426.04 × 15,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.09x = 641,373,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,373,273.71/29,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.29

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.