Home / 29,374.54-40,536.58-15,945.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.54, 40,536.58 and 15,945.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.54, 40,536.58 and 15,945.50 is: 22,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.54 : 40,536.58 = 15,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.54/40,536.58 = 15,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.54x = 40,536.58 × 15,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.54x = 646,376,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,376,137.73/29,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.64

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.