Home / 28,901.71-43,284.22-24,637.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.71, 43,284.22 and 24,637.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.71, 43,284.22 and 24,637.06 is: 36,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.71 : 43,284.22 = 24,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.71/43,284.22 = 24,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.71x = 43,284.22 × 24,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.71x = 1,066,395,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,395,585.59/28,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.32

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.