Home / 29,932.68-44,717.16-21,431.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.68, 44,717.16 and 21,431.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.68, 44,717.16 and 21,431.76 is: 32,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.68 : 44,717.16 = 21,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.68/44,717.16 = 21,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.68x = 44,717.16 × 21,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.68x = 958,367,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,367,441.00/29,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.43

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.