Home / 29,872.52-41,221.68-17,298.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.52, 41,221.68 and 17,298.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.52, 41,221.68 and 17,298.08 is: 23,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.52 : 41,221.68 = 17,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.52/41,221.68 = 17,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.52x = 41,221.68 × 17,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.52x = 713,055,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,055,918.37/29,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.96

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.