Home / 29,355.75-44,004.65-18,795.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.75, 44,004.65 and 18,795.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.75, 44,004.65 and 18,795.71 is: 28,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.75 : 44,004.65 = 18,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.75/44,004.65 = 18,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.75x = 44,004.65 × 18,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.75x = 827,098,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,098,326.05/29,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.00

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.