Home / 28,643.55-42,946.29-14,608.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.55, 42,946.29 and 14,608.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.55, 42,946.29 and 14,608.68 is: 21,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.55 : 42,946.29 = 14,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.55/42,946.29 = 14,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.55x = 42,946.29 × 14,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.55x = 627,388,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,388,607.80/28,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.31

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.