Home / 29,552.78-44,337.38-16,414.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.78, 44,337.38 and 16,414.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.78, 44,337.38 and 16,414.38 is: 24,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.78 : 44,337.38 = 16,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.78/44,337.38 = 16,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.78x = 44,337.38 × 16,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.78x = 727,770,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,770,603.52/29,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.13

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.