Home / 29,230.32-43,790.42-14,421.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.32, 43,790.42 and 14,421.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.32, 43,790.42 and 14,421.90 is: 21,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.32 : 43,790.42 = 14,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.32/43,790.42 = 14,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.32x = 43,790.42 × 14,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.32x = 631,541,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,541,058.20/29,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.68

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.