Home / 29,998.80-44,962.20-12,459.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.80, 44,962.20 and 12,459.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.80, 44,962.20 and 12,459.60 is: 18,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.80 : 44,962.20 = 12,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.80/44,962.20 = 12,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.80x = 44,962.20 × 12,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.80x = 560,211,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,211,027.12/29,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.45

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.