Home / 29,589.09-44,394.98-12,073.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.09, 44,394.98 and 12,073.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.09, 44,394.98 and 12,073.65 is: 18,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.09 : 44,394.98 = 12,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.09/44,394.98 = 12,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.09x = 44,394.98 × 12,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.09x = 536,009,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,009,389.91/29,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.10

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.