Home / 28,784.25-43,195.95-10,316.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.25, 43,195.95 and 10,316.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.25, 43,195.95 and 10,316.25 is: 15,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.25 : 43,195.95 = 10,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.25/43,195.95 = 10,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.25x = 43,195.95 × 10,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.25x = 445,620,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,620,219.19/28,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.39

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.