Home / 29,836.95-44,753.07-17,349

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.95, 44,753.07 and 17,349

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.95, 44,753.07 and 17,349 is: 26,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.95 : 44,753.07 = 17,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.95/44,753.07 = 17,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.95x = 44,753.07 × 17,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.95x = 776,421,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,421,011.43/29,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.