Home / 28,999.90-43,503.90-12,359.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.90, 43,503.90 and 12,359.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.90, 43,503.90 and 12,359.80 is: 18,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.90 : 43,503.90 = 12,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.90/43,503.90 = 12,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.90x = 43,503.90 × 12,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.90x = 537,699,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,699,503.22/28,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.43

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.