Home / 29,512.35-44,269.89-8,455.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.35, 44,269.89 and 8,455.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.35, 44,269.89 and 8,455.49 is: 12,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.35 : 44,269.89 = 8,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.35/44,269.89 = 8,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.35x = 44,269.89 × 8,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.35x = 374,323,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,323,572.71/29,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.62

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.