Home / 28,067.12-42,078.48-10,535

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.12, 42,078.48 and 10,535

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.12, 42,078.48 and 10,535 is: 15,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.12 : 42,078.48 = 10,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.12/42,078.48 = 10,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.12x = 42,078.48 × 10,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.12x = 443,296,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,296,786.80/28,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.17

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.