Home / 29,727.09-44,597.21-10,005

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.09, 44,597.21 and 10,005

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.09, 44,597.21 and 10,005 is: 15,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.09 : 44,597.21 = 10,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.09/44,597.21 = 10,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.09x = 44,597.21 × 10,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.09x = 446,195,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,195,036.03/29,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.71

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.