Home / 28,058.06-38,725.13-16,728.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.06, 38,725.13 and 16,728.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.06, 38,725.13 and 16,728.29 is: 23,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.06 : 38,725.13 = 16,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.06/38,725.13 = 16,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.06x = 38,725.13 × 16,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.06x = 647,804,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,804,927.66/28,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.02

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.