Home / 29,683.74-44,512.56-8,902.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.74, 44,512.56 and 8,902.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.74, 44,512.56 and 8,902.38 is: 13,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.74 : 44,512.56 = 8,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.74/44,512.56 = 8,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.74x = 44,512.56 × 8,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.74x = 396,267,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,267,723.89/29,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.66

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.