Home / 29,421.64-44,132.08-7,235.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.64, 44,132.08 and 7,235.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.64, 44,132.08 and 7,235.21 is: 10,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.64 : 44,132.08 = 7,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.64/44,132.08 = 7,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.64x = 44,132.08 × 7,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.64x = 319,304,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,304,830.36/29,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.72

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.