Home / 29,664.84-44,497.83-13,865.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.84, 44,497.83 and 13,865.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.84, 44,497.83 and 13,865.54 is: 20,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.84 : 44,497.83 = 13,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.84/44,497.83 = 13,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.84x = 44,497.83 × 13,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.84x = 616,986,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,986,219.29/29,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.57

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.