Home / 28,005.42-38,647.06-16,068.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,005.42, 38,647.06 and 16,068.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,005.42, 38,647.06 and 16,068.49 is: 22,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.42 : 38,647.06 = 16,068.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.42/38,647.06 = 16,068.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.42x = 38,647.06 × 16,068.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.42x = 620,999,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,999,897.14/28,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.