Home / 29,264.86-43,889.46-8,203.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.86, 43,889.46 and 8,203.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.86, 43,889.46 and 8,203.69 is: 12,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.86 : 43,889.46 = 8,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.86/43,889.46 = 8,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.86x = 43,889.46 × 8,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.86x = 360,055,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,055,524.11/29,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.34

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.