Home / 29,280.42-43,915.62-10,556.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.42, 43,915.62 and 10,556.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.42, 43,915.62 and 10,556.73 is: 15,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.42 : 43,915.62 = 10,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.42/43,915.62 = 10,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.42x = 43,915.62 × 10,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.42x = 463,605,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,605,343.12/29,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.29

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.