Home / 29,727.84-41,028.88-17,791.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.84, 41,028.88 and 17,791.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.84, 41,028.88 and 17,791.52 is: 24,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.84 : 41,028.88 = 17,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.84/41,028.88 = 17,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.84x = 41,028.88 × 17,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.84x = 729,966,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,966,139.10/29,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.97

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.