Home / 28,716.88-43,064.04-12,084.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.88, 43,064.04 and 12,084.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.88, 43,064.04 and 12,084.88 is: 18,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.88 : 43,064.04 = 12,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.88/43,064.04 = 12,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.88x = 43,064.04 × 12,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.88x = 520,423,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,423,755.72/28,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.57

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.