Home / 29,789.37-44,360.12-29,462.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.37, 44,360.12 and 29,462.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.37, 44,360.12 and 29,462.13 is: 43,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.37 : 44,360.12 = 29,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.37/44,360.12 = 29,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.37x = 44,360.12 × 29,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.37x = 1,306,943,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,943,695.91/29,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.82

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.