Home / 29,723.96-44,542.16-13,068.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.96, 44,542.16 and 13,068.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.96, 44,542.16 and 13,068.74 is: 19,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.96 : 44,542.16 = 13,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.96/44,542.16 = 13,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.96x = 44,542.16 × 13,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.96x = 582,109,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,109,908.08/29,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.86

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.