Home / 28,054.08-42,094.08-12,476.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.08, 42,094.08 and 12,476.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.08, 42,094.08 and 12,476.16 is: 18,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.08 : 42,094.08 = 12,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.08/42,094.08 = 12,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.08x = 42,094.08 × 12,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.08x = 525,172,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,172,477.13/28,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.00

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.