Home / 29,762.76-44,643.06-12,001.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.76, 44,643.06 and 12,001.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.76, 44,643.06 and 12,001.08 is: 18,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.76 : 44,643.06 = 12,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.76/44,643.06 = 12,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.76x = 44,643.06 × 12,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.76x = 535,764,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,764,934.50/29,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.18

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.