Home / 44,180.80-60,963.96-29,871.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.80, 60,963.96 and 29,871.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.80, 60,963.96 and 29,871.76 is: 41,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.80 : 60,963.96 = 29,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.80/60,963.96 = 29,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.80x = 60,963.96 × 29,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.80x = 1,821,100,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,100,781.77/44,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.