Home / 29,542.80-44,285.40-26,432.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.80, 44,285.40 and 26,432.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.80, 44,285.40 and 26,432.40 is: 39,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.80 : 44,285.40 = 26,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.80/44,285.40 = 26,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.80x = 44,285.40 × 26,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.80x = 1,170,569,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,569,406.96/29,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.83

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.