Home / 29,817.15-41,151.56-19,237.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.15, 41,151.56 and 19,237.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.15, 41,151.56 and 19,237.56 is: 26,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.15 : 41,151.56 = 19,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.15/41,151.56 = 19,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.15x = 41,151.56 × 19,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.15x = 791,655,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,655,604.59/29,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.34

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.