Home / 29,902.52-41,263.08-17,328.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.52, 41,263.08 and 17,328.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.52, 41,263.08 and 17,328.08 is: 23,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.52 : 41,263.08 = 17,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.52/41,263.08 = 17,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.52x = 41,263.08 × 17,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.52x = 715,009,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,009,951.29/29,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.36

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.