Home / 29,926.80-44,854.20-12,387.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.80, 44,854.20 and 12,387.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.80, 44,854.20 and 12,387.60 is: 18,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.80 : 44,854.20 = 12,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.80/44,854.20 = 12,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.80x = 44,854.20 × 12,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.80x = 555,635,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,635,887.92/29,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.50

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.