Home / 29,211.93-43,798.73-10,482.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.93, 43,798.73 and 10,482.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.93, 43,798.73 and 10,482.57 is: 15,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.93 : 43,798.73 = 10,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.93/43,798.73 = 10,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.93x = 43,798.73 × 10,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.93x = 459,123,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,123,200.72/29,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.98

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.