Home / 29,782.32-41,101.72-19,693.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.32, 41,101.72 and 19,693.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.32, 41,101.72 and 19,693.24 is: 27,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.32 : 41,101.72 = 19,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.32/41,101.72 = 19,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.32x = 41,101.72 × 19,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.32x = 809,426,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,426,036.37/29,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.07

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.