Home / 29,349.53-44,027.70-10,638.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.53, 44,027.70 and 10,638.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.53, 44,027.70 and 10,638.38 is: 15,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.53 : 44,027.70 = 10,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.53/44,027.70 = 10,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.53x = 44,027.70 × 10,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.53x = 468,383,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,383,182.99/29,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.80

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.