Home / 29,490.80-44,128.20-21,714.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.80, 44,128.20 and 21,714.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.80, 44,128.20 and 21,714.80 is: 32,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.80 : 44,128.20 = 21,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.80/44,128.20 = 21,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.80x = 44,128.20 × 21,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.80x = 958,235,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,235,037.36/29,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.68

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.