Home / 29,945.76-41,327.94-17,200.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.76, 41,327.94 and 17,200.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.76, 41,327.94 and 17,200.62 is: 23,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.76 : 41,327.94 = 17,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.76/41,327.94 = 17,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.76x = 41,327.94 × 17,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.76x = 710,866,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,866,191.32/29,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.46

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.