Home / 29,268.70-43,907.64-12,633.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.70, 43,907.64 and 12,633.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.70, 43,907.64 and 12,633.46 is: 18,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.70 : 43,907.64 = 12,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.70/43,907.64 = 12,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.70x = 43,907.64 × 12,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.70x = 554,705,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,705,413.63/29,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.17

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.