Home / 29,341.76-44,014.08-9,612.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.76, 44,014.08 and 9,612.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.76, 44,014.08 and 9,612.32 is: 14,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.76 : 44,014.08 = 9,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.76/44,014.08 = 9,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.76x = 44,014.08 × 9,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.76x = 423,077,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,077,421.47/29,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.95

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.