Home / 29,840.16-44,733.51-12,298.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.16, 44,733.51 and 12,298.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.16, 44,733.51 and 12,298.80 is: 18,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.16 : 44,733.51 = 12,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.16/44,733.51 = 12,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.16x = 44,733.51 × 12,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.16x = 550,168,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,168,492.79/29,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.18

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.