Home / 29,464.31-40,675.79-19,954.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.31, 40,675.79 and 19,954.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.31, 40,675.79 and 19,954.46 is: 27,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.31 : 40,675.79 = 19,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.31/40,675.79 = 19,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.31x = 40,675.79 × 19,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.31x = 811,663,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,663,424.52/29,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.