Home / 29,258.31-43,888.55-13,671.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.31, 43,888.55 and 13,671.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.31, 43,888.55 and 13,671.75 is: 20,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.31 : 43,888.55 = 13,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.31/43,888.55 = 13,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.31x = 43,888.55 × 13,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.31x = 600,033,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,033,215.10/29,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.13

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.