Home / 28,075.92-38,752.20-17,459.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.92, 38,752.20 and 17,459.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.92, 38,752.20 and 17,459.52 is: 24,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.92 : 38,752.20 = 17,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.92/38,752.20 = 17,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.92x = 38,752.20 × 17,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.92x = 676,594,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,594,810.94/28,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.76

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.