Home / 29,867.18-44,769.52-11,139.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.18, 44,769.52 and 11,139.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.18, 44,769.52 and 11,139.69 is: 16,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.18 : 44,769.52 = 11,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.18/44,769.52 = 11,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.18x = 44,769.52 × 11,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.18x = 498,718,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,718,518.55/29,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.88

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.