Home / 35,432.20-53,148.30-29,729.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.20, 53,148.30 and 29,729.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.20, 53,148.30 and 29,729.80 is: 44,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.20 : 53,148.30 = 29,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.20/53,148.30 = 29,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.20x = 53,148.30 × 29,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.20x = 1,580,088,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,088,329.34/35,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.70

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.