Home / 29,496.82-44,245.26-9,770.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.82, 44,245.26 and 9,770.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.82, 44,245.26 and 9,770.08 is: 14,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.82 : 44,245.26 = 9,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.82/44,245.26 = 9,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.82x = 44,245.26 × 9,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.82x = 432,279,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,279,729.82/29,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.13

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.