Home / 29,858.02-41,205.05-17,113.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.02, 41,205.05 and 17,113.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.02, 41,205.05 and 17,113.65 is: 23,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.02 : 41,205.05 = 17,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.02/41,205.05 = 17,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.02x = 41,205.05 × 17,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.02x = 705,168,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,168,803.93/29,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.40

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.