Home / 29,659.28-44,472.56-12,141.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.28, 44,472.56 and 12,141.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.28, 44,472.56 and 12,141.44 is: 18,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.28 : 44,472.56 = 12,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.28/44,472.56 = 12,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.28x = 44,472.56 × 12,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.28x = 539,960,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,960,918.89/29,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.46

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.