Home / 29,809.50-41,137.11-17,235.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.50, 41,137.11 and 17,235.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.50, 41,137.11 and 17,235.06 is: 23,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.50 : 41,137.11 = 17,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.50/41,137.11 = 17,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.50x = 41,137.11 × 17,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.50x = 709,000,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,000,559.08/29,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.38

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.