Home / 29,570.80-44,315.70-19,008.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.80, 44,315.70 and 19,008.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.80, 44,315.70 and 19,008.40 is: 28,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.80 : 44,315.70 = 19,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.80/44,315.70 = 19,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.80x = 44,315.70 × 19,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.80x = 842,370,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,370,551.88/29,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.57

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.