Home / 28,968.40-43,428.30-15,117.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.40, 43,428.30 and 15,117.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.40, 43,428.30 and 15,117.40 is: 22,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.40 : 43,428.30 = 15,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.40/43,428.30 = 15,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.40x = 43,428.30 × 15,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.40x = 656,522,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,522,982.42/28,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.42

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.