Home / 29,002.84-43,463.55-12,340.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.84, 43,463.55 and 12,340.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.84, 43,463.55 and 12,340.33 is: 18,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.84 : 43,463.55 = 12,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.84/43,463.55 = 12,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.84x = 43,463.55 × 12,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.84x = 536,354,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,354,549.97/29,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.17

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.