Home / 29,486.16-44,196.80-12,826.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.16, 44,196.80 and 12,826.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.16, 44,196.80 and 12,826.80 is: 19,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.16 : 44,196.80 = 12,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.16/44,196.80 = 12,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.16x = 44,196.80 × 12,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.16x = 566,903,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,903,514.24/29,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.09

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.