Home / 28,433.64-42,652.70-9,722.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.64, 42,652.70 and 9,722.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.64, 42,652.70 and 9,722.60 is: 14,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.64 : 42,652.70 = 9,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.64/42,652.70 = 9,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.64x = 42,652.70 × 9,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.64x = 414,695,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,695,141.02/28,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.67

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.