Home / 29,512.20-44,297.10-14,737.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.20, 44,297.10 and 14,737.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.20, 44,297.10 and 14,737.80 is: 22,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.20 : 44,297.10 = 14,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.20/44,297.10 = 14,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.20x = 44,297.10 × 14,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.20x = 652,841,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,841,800.38/29,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.08

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.