Home / 29,687.54-44,533.13-13,055.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.54, 44,533.13 and 13,055.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.54, 44,533.13 and 13,055.40 is: 19,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.54 : 44,533.13 = 13,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.54/44,533.13 = 13,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.54x = 44,533.13 × 13,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.54x = 581,397,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,397,760.13/29,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.90

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.