Home / 29,096.94-43,656.39-11,579.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.94, 43,656.39 and 11,579.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.94, 43,656.39 and 11,579.16 is: 17,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.94 : 43,656.39 = 11,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.94/43,656.39 = 11,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.94x = 43,656.39 × 11,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.94x = 505,504,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,504,324.83/29,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.11

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.