Home / 28,691.50-43,038.87-10,223.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.50, 43,038.87 and 10,223.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.50, 43,038.87 and 10,223.50 is: 15,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.50 : 43,038.87 = 10,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.50/43,038.87 = 10,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.50x = 43,038.87 × 10,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.50x = 440,007,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,007,887.45/28,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.83

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.