Home / 29,855.45-44,777.59-12,081.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.45, 44,777.59 and 12,081.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.45, 44,777.59 and 12,081.46 is: 18,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.45 : 44,777.59 = 12,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.45/44,777.59 = 12,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.45x = 44,777.59 × 12,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.45x = 540,978,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,978,662.48/29,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.93

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.