Home / 29,985.06-41,383.03-17,409.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.06, 41,383.03 and 17,409.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.06, 41,383.03 and 17,409.81 is: 24,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.06 : 41,383.03 = 17,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.06/41,383.03 = 17,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.06x = 41,383.03 × 17,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.06x = 720,470,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,470,689.52/29,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.66

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.