Home / 29,096.63-43,604.25-15,740.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.63, 43,604.25 and 15,740.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.63, 43,604.25 and 15,740.79 is: 23,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.63 : 43,604.25 = 15,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.63/43,604.25 = 15,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.63x = 43,604.25 × 15,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.63x = 686,365,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,365,342.36/29,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.17

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.