Home / 29,574.16-40,809-17,002.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.16, 40,809 and 17,002.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.16, 40,809 and 17,002.96 is: 23,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.16 : 40,809 = 17,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.16/40,809 = 17,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.16x = 40,809 × 17,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.16x = 693,873,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,873,794.64/29,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.16

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.