Home / 29,349.18-40,495.64-17,416.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.18, 40,495.64 and 17,416.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.18, 40,495.64 and 17,416.40 is: 24,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.18 : 40,495.64 = 17,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.18/40,495.64 = 17,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.18x = 40,495.64 × 17,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.18x = 705,288,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,288,264.50/29,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.94

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.