Home / 29,784.58-44,350.41-28,720.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.58, 44,350.41 and 28,720.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.58, 44,350.41 and 28,720.24 is: 42,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.58 : 44,350.41 = 28,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.58/44,350.41 = 28,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.58x = 44,350.41 × 28,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.58x = 1,273,754,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,754,419.30/29,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.