Home / 28,810.59-43,215.80-11,268.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.59, 43,215.80 and 11,268.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.59, 43,215.80 and 11,268.11 is: 16,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.59 : 43,215.80 = 11,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.59/43,215.80 = 11,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.59x = 43,215.80 × 11,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.59x = 486,960,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,960,115.72/28,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.12

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.