Home / 29,434.64-44,138.10-10,701.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.64, 44,138.10 and 10,701.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.64, 44,138.10 and 10,701.50 is: 16,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.64 : 44,138.10 = 10,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.64/44,138.10 = 10,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.64x = 44,138.10 × 10,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.64x = 472,343,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,343,877.15/29,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.21

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.