Home / 82,034.86-123,052.89-29,444.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,034.86, 123,052.89 and 29,444.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,034.86, 123,052.89 and 29,444.80 is: 44,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,034.86 : 123,052.89 = 29,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,034.86/123,052.89 = 29,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,034.86x = 123,052.89 × 29,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,034.86x = 3,623,267,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,267,735.47/82,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.42

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.