Home / 29,695.06-40,982.88-17,764.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.06, 40,982.88 and 17,764.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.06, 40,982.88 and 17,764.96 is: 24,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.06 : 40,982.88 = 17,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.06/40,982.88 = 17,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.06x = 40,982.88 × 17,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.06x = 728,059,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,059,223.88/29,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.86

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.