Home / 29,559.43-40,797.27-17,623.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.43, 40,797.27 and 17,623.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.43, 40,797.27 and 17,623.52 is: 24,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.43 : 40,797.27 = 17,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.43/40,797.27 = 17,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.43x = 40,797.27 × 17,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.43x = 718,991,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,991,682.28/29,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.60

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.