Home / 29,828.88-41,166-17,892.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.88, 41,166 and 17,892.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.88, 41,166 and 17,892.72 is: 24,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.88 : 41,166 = 17,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.88/41,166 = 17,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.88x = 41,166 × 17,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.88x = 736,571,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,571,711.52/29,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.24

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.