Home / 29,581.92-44,372.88-12,047.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.92, 44,372.88 and 12,047.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.92, 44,372.88 and 12,047.04 is: 18,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.92 : 44,372.88 = 12,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.92/44,372.88 = 12,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.92x = 44,372.88 × 12,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.92x = 534,561,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,561,860.28/29,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.56

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.