Home / 29,307.53-43,968.21-9,586.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.53, 43,968.21 and 9,586.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.53, 43,968.21 and 9,586.01 is: 14,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.53 : 43,968.21 = 9,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.53/43,968.21 = 9,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.53x = 43,968.21 × 9,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.53x = 421,479,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,479,700.74/29,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.28

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.