Home / 29,735.02-41,034.09-17,159.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.02, 41,034.09 and 17,159.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.02, 41,034.09 and 17,159.50 is: 23,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.02 : 41,034.09 = 17,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.02/41,034.09 = 17,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.02x = 41,034.09 × 17,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.02x = 704,124,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,124,467.36/29,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.97

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.