Home / 29,302.68-43,971.30-10,847.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.68, 43,971.30 and 10,847.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.68, 43,971.30 and 10,847.64 is: 16,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.68 : 43,971.30 = 10,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.68/43,971.30 = 10,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.68x = 43,971.30 × 10,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.68x = 476,984,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,984,832.73/29,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.86

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.