Home / 29,463.09-44,143.07-20,072.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.09, 44,143.07 and 20,072.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.09, 44,143.07 and 20,072.63 is: 30,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.09 : 44,143.07 = 20,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.09/44,143.07 = 20,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.09x = 44,143.07 × 20,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.09x = 886,067,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,067,190.10/29,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.80

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.