Home / 29,084.49-43,639.70-15,230.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.49, 43,639.70 and 15,230.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.49, 43,639.70 and 15,230.25 is: 22,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.49 : 43,639.70 = 15,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.49/43,639.70 = 15,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.49x = 43,639.70 × 15,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.49x = 664,643,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,643,464.77/29,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.16

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.