Home / 29,471.60-44,207.40-23,639.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.60, 44,207.40 and 23,639.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.60, 44,207.40 and 23,639.60 is: 35,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.60 : 44,207.40 = 23,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.60/44,207.40 = 23,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.60x = 44,207.40 × 23,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.60x = 1,045,045,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,045,253.04/29,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.40

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.