Home / 29,427.62-44,144.15-8,368.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.62, 44,144.15 and 8,368.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.62, 44,144.15 and 8,368.10 is: 12,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.62 : 44,144.15 = 8,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.62/44,144.15 = 8,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.62x = 44,144.15 × 8,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.62x = 369,402,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,402,661.62/29,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.92

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.