Home / 29,474.56-44,188.08-9,740.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.56, 44,188.08 and 9,740.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.56, 44,188.08 and 9,740.80 is: 14,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.56 : 44,188.08 = 9,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.56/44,188.08 = 9,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.56x = 44,188.08 × 9,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.56x = 430,427,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,427,249.66/29,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.35

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.