Home / 29,678.15-44,512.47-10,967.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.15, 44,512.47 and 10,967.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.15, 44,512.47 and 10,967.02 is: 16,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.15 : 44,512.47 = 10,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.15/44,512.47 = 10,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.15x = 44,512.47 × 10,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.15x = 488,169,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,169,037.46/29,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.77

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.