Home / 29,952.32-44,937.59-14,169.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.32, 44,937.59 and 14,169.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.32, 44,937.59 and 14,169.47 is: 21,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.32 : 44,937.59 = 14,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.32/44,937.59 = 14,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.32x = 44,937.59 × 14,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.32x = 636,741,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,741,537.84/29,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.51

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.