Home / 28,816.32-43,194.51-12,162.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.32, 43,194.51 and 12,162.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.32, 43,194.51 and 12,162.45 is: 18,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.32 : 43,194.51 = 12,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.32/43,194.51 = 12,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.32x = 43,194.51 × 12,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.32x = 525,351,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,351,068.15/28,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.03

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.