Home / 28,036.59-38,695.01-16,707.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.59, 38,695.01 and 16,707.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.59, 38,695.01 and 16,707.45 is: 23,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.59 : 38,695.01 = 16,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.59/38,695.01 = 16,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.59x = 38,695.01 × 16,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.59x = 646,494,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,494,944.82/28,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.97

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.