Home / 44,924.82-62,016.17-29,017.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.82, 62,016.17 and 29,017.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.82, 62,016.17 and 29,017.03 is: 40,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.82 : 62,016.17 = 29,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.82/62,016.17 = 29,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.82x = 62,016.17 × 29,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.82x = 1,799,524,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,524,755.29/44,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.36

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.