Home / 29,872.80-44,825.40-13,235.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.80, 44,825.40 and 13,235.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.80, 44,825.40 and 13,235.40 is: 19,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.80 : 44,825.40 = 13,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.80/44,825.40 = 13,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.80x = 44,825.40 × 13,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.80x = 593,282,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,282,099.16/29,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.28

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.