Home / 29,638.09-44,463.21-9,916.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.09, 44,463.21 and 9,916.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.09, 44,463.21 and 9,916.82 is: 14,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.09 : 44,463.21 = 9,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.09/44,463.21 = 9,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.09x = 44,463.21 × 9,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.09x = 440,933,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,933,650.19/29,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.26

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.