Home / 29,376.60-44,072.39-9,655.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.60, 44,072.39 and 9,655.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.60, 44,072.39 and 9,655.32 is: 14,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.60 : 44,072.39 = 9,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.60/44,072.39 = 9,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.60x = 44,072.39 × 9,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.60x = 425,533,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,533,028.61/29,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.44

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.