Home / 28,669.80-43,004.70-19,921.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.80, 43,004.70 and 19,921.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.80, 43,004.70 and 19,921.80 is: 29,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.80 : 43,004.70 = 19,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.80/43,004.70 = 19,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.80x = 43,004.70 × 19,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.80x = 856,731,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,731,032.46/28,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.70

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.