Home / 29,842.08-44,761.92-10,120.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.08, 44,761.92 and 10,120.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.08, 44,761.92 and 10,120.68 is: 15,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.08 : 44,761.92 = 10,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.08/44,761.92 = 10,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.08x = 44,761.92 × 10,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.08x = 453,021,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,021,068.51/29,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.61

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.