Home / 29,418.94-44,147.85-13,837.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.94, 44,147.85 and 13,837.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.94, 44,147.85 and 13,837.78 is: 20,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.94 : 44,147.85 = 13,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.94/44,147.85 = 13,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.94x = 44,147.85 × 13,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.94x = 610,908,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,908,125.40/29,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.81

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.