Home / 29,788.97-44,671.77-10,809.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.97, 44,671.77 and 10,809.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.97, 44,671.77 and 10,809.09 is: 16,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.97 : 44,671.77 = 10,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.97/44,671.77 = 10,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.97x = 44,671.77 × 10,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.97x = 482,861,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,861,182.39/29,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.40

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.