Home / 29,449.40-44,141.22-12,823.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.40, 44,141.22 and 12,823.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.40, 44,141.22 and 12,823.40 is: 19,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.40 : 44,141.22 = 12,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.40/44,141.22 = 12,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.40x = 44,141.22 × 12,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.40x = 566,040,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,040,520.55/29,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.78

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.