Home / 28,922.15-43,389.90-12,282.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.15, 43,389.90 and 12,282.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.15, 43,389.90 and 12,282.72 is: 18,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.15 : 43,389.90 = 12,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.15/43,389.90 = 12,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.15x = 43,389.90 × 12,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.15x = 532,945,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,945,992.53/28,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.92

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.