Home / 29,683.41-40,959.36-23,648.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.41, 40,959.36 and 23,648.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.41, 40,959.36 and 23,648.96 is: 32,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.41 : 40,959.36 = 23,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.41/40,959.36 = 23,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.41x = 40,959.36 × 23,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.41x = 968,646,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,646,205.81/29,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.58

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.