Home / 29,589.68-44,384.52-12,056.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.68, 44,384.52 and 12,056.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.68, 44,384.52 and 12,056.42 is: 18,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.68 : 44,384.52 = 12,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.68/44,384.52 = 12,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.68x = 44,384.52 × 12,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.68x = 535,118,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,118,414.62/29,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.63

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.