Home / 28,967.85-43,474.86-24,856.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.85, 43,474.86 and 24,856.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.85, 43,474.86 and 24,856.29 is: 37,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.85 : 43,474.86 = 24,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.85/43,474.86 = 24,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.85x = 43,474.86 × 24,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.85x = 1,080,623,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,623,727.87/28,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.24

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.