Home / 29,742.21-44,617.45-10,026.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.21, 44,617.45 and 10,026.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.21, 44,617.45 and 10,026.41 is: 15,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.21 : 44,617.45 = 10,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.21/44,617.45 = 10,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.21x = 44,617.45 × 10,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.21x = 447,352,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,352,846.85/29,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.01

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.