Home / 29,586.36-44,373.06-8,805

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.36, 44,373.06 and 8,805

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.36, 44,373.06 and 8,805 is: 13,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.36 : 44,373.06 = 8,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.36/44,373.06 = 8,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.36x = 44,373.06 × 8,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.36x = 390,704,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,704,793.30/29,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.57

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.