Home / 29,326.28-43,991.46-11,796.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.28, 43,991.46 and 11,796.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.28, 43,991.46 and 11,796.18 is: 17,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.28 : 43,991.46 = 11,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.28/43,991.46 = 11,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.28x = 43,991.46 × 11,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.28x = 518,931,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,931,180.62/29,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.09

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.