Home / 29,729.40-44,556.30-12,179.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.40, 44,556.30 and 12,179.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.40, 44,556.30 and 12,179.40 is: 18,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.40 : 44,556.30 = 12,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.40/44,556.30 = 12,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.40x = 44,556.30 × 12,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.40x = 542,669,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,669,000.22/29,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.61

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.