Home / 29,805-44,639.46-14,233.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805, 44,639.46 and 14,233.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805, 44,639.46 and 14,233.56 is: 21,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805 : 44,639.46 = 14,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805/44,639.46 = 14,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805x = 44,639.46 × 14,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805x = 635,378,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,378,432.28/29,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.85

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.