Home / 29,396.80-44,138.40-17,732.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.80, 44,138.40 and 17,732.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.80, 44,138.40 and 17,732.80 is: 26,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.80 : 44,138.40 = 17,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.80/44,138.40 = 17,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.80x = 44,138.40 × 17,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.80x = 782,697,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,697,419.52/29,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.26

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.