Home / 29,514.96-40,721.40-17,574.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.96, 40,721.40 and 17,574.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.96, 40,721.40 and 17,574.48 is: 24,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.96 : 40,721.40 = 17,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.96/40,721.40 = 17,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.96x = 40,721.40 × 17,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.96x = 715,657,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,657,429.87/29,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.28

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.