Home / 29,116.97-43,692.39-12,248.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.97, 43,692.39 and 12,248.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.97, 43,692.39 and 12,248.75 is: 18,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.97 : 43,692.39 = 12,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.97/43,692.39 = 12,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.97x = 43,692.39 × 12,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.97x = 535,177,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,177,162.01/29,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.25

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.