Home / 29,528.39-44,269.20-14,729.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.39, 44,269.20 and 14,729.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.39, 44,269.20 and 14,729.69 is: 22,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.39 : 44,269.20 = 14,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.39/44,269.20 = 14,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.39x = 44,269.20 × 14,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.39x = 652,071,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,071,592.55/29,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.87

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.