Home / 29,663.98-44,497.45-8,885.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.98, 44,497.45 and 8,885.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.98, 44,497.45 and 8,885.50 is: 13,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.98 : 44,497.45 = 8,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.98/44,497.45 = 8,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.98x = 44,497.45 × 8,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.98x = 395,382,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,382,091.98/29,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.69

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.