Home / 29,614.89-44,443.09-17,117.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.89, 44,443.09 and 17,117.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.89, 44,443.09 and 17,117.72 is: 25,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.89 : 44,443.09 = 17,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.89/44,443.09 = 17,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.89x = 44,443.09 × 17,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.89x = 760,764,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,764,297.97/29,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.57

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.