Home / 28,844.08-43,269.72-14,040.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.08, 43,269.72 and 14,040.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.08, 43,269.72 and 14,040.52 is: 21,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.08 : 43,269.72 = 14,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.08/43,269.72 = 14,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.08x = 43,269.72 × 14,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.08x = 607,529,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,529,369.05/28,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.53

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.