Home / 29,427.57-44,080.40-14,389.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.57, 44,080.40 and 14,389.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.57, 44,080.40 and 14,389.45 is: 21,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.57 : 44,080.40 = 14,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.57/44,080.40 = 14,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.57x = 44,080.40 × 14,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.57x = 634,292,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,292,637.55/29,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.37

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.