Home / 29,418.64-44,127.96-11,900.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.64, 44,127.96 and 11,900.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.64, 44,127.96 and 11,900.77 is: 17,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.64 : 44,127.96 = 11,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.64/44,127.96 = 11,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.64x = 44,127.96 × 11,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.64x = 525,156,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,156,896.21/29,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.16

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.