Home / 28,075.02-38,697.37-19,901.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.02, 38,697.37 and 19,901.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.02, 38,697.37 and 19,901.36 is: 27,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.02 : 38,697.37 = 19,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.02/38,697.37 = 19,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.02x = 38,697.37 × 19,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.02x = 770,130,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,130,338.41/28,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.16

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.