Home / 32,929.60-49,394.40-29,430.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.60, 49,394.40 and 29,430.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.60, 49,394.40 and 29,430.40 is: 44,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.60 : 49,394.40 = 29,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.60/49,394.40 = 29,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.60x = 49,394.40 × 29,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.60x = 1,453,696,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,696,949.76/32,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.60

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.