Home / 29,418.19-44,146.72-13,837.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.19, 44,146.72 and 13,837.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.19, 44,146.72 and 13,837.03 is: 20,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.19 : 44,146.72 = 13,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.19/44,146.72 = 13,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.19x = 44,146.72 × 13,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.19x = 610,859,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,859,395.97/29,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.68

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.