Home / 29,485.01-44,248.08-12,836.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.01, 44,248.08 and 12,836.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.01, 44,248.08 and 12,836.47 is: 19,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.01 : 44,248.08 = 12,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.01/44,248.08 = 12,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.01x = 44,248.08 × 12,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.01x = 567,989,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,989,151.48/29,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.66

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.