Home / 29,343.94-40,488.40-17,411.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.94, 40,488.40 and 17,411.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.94, 40,488.40 and 17,411.15 is: 24,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.94 : 40,488.40 = 17,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.94/40,488.40 = 17,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.94x = 40,488.40 × 17,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.94x = 704,949,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,949,663.35/29,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.69

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.