Home / 29,237.98-43,846.62-9,512.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.98, 43,846.62 and 9,512.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.98, 43,846.62 and 9,512.86 is: 14,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.98 : 43,846.62 = 9,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.98/43,846.62 = 9,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.98x = 43,846.62 × 9,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.98x = 417,106,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,106,757.53/29,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.92

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.