Home / 29,029.88-43,552.13-8,253.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.88, 43,552.13 and 8,253.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.88, 43,552.13 and 8,253.38 is: 12,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.88 : 43,552.13 = 8,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.88/43,552.13 = 8,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.88x = 43,552.13 × 8,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.88x = 359,452,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,452,019.67/29,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.