Home / 29,175-43,773.27-23,604.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175, 43,773.27 and 23,604.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175, 43,773.27 and 23,604.30 is: 35,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175 : 43,773.27 = 23,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175/43,773.27 = 23,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175x = 43,773.27 × 23,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175x = 1,033,237,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,237,397.06/29,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.16

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.