Home / 29,245.96-43,868.94-8,469.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.96, 43,868.94 and 8,469.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.96, 43,868.94 and 8,469.46 is: 12,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.96 : 43,868.94 = 8,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.96/43,868.94 = 8,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.96x = 43,868.94 × 8,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.96x = 371,546,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,546,232.57/29,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.19

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.