Home / 29,306.68-43,977.34-10,851.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.68, 43,977.34 and 10,851.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.68, 43,977.34 and 10,851.64 is: 16,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.68 : 43,977.34 = 10,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.68/43,977.34 = 10,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.68x = 43,977.34 × 10,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.68x = 477,226,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,226,261.84/29,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.87

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.