Home / 29,716.44-44,569-14,921.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.44, 44,569 and 14,921.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.44, 44,569 and 14,921.36 is: 22,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.44 : 44,569 = 14,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.44/44,569 = 14,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.44x = 44,569 × 14,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.44x = 665,030,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,030,093.84/29,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.20

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.