Home / 29,184.96-43,778.72-10,706.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.96, 43,778.72 and 10,706.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.96, 43,778.72 and 10,706.88 is: 16,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.96 : 43,778.72 = 10,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.96/43,778.72 = 10,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.96x = 43,778.72 × 10,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.96x = 468,733,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,733,501.59/29,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.79

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.