Home / 29,667.40-44,429.10-15,785.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.40, 44,429.10 and 15,785.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.40, 44,429.10 and 15,785.80 is: 23,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.40 : 44,429.10 = 15,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.40/44,429.10 = 15,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.40x = 44,429.10 × 15,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.40x = 701,348,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,348,886.78/29,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.39

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.