Home / 29,003.14-43,512.88-11,239.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.14, 43,512.88 and 11,239.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.14, 43,512.88 and 11,239.17 is: 16,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.14 : 43,512.88 = 11,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.14/43,512.88 = 11,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.14x = 43,512.88 × 11,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.14x = 489,048,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,048,560.78/29,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.92

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.