Home / 28,134.82-38,807.76-18,047.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.82, 38,807.76 and 18,047.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.82, 38,807.76 and 18,047.29 is: 24,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.82 : 38,807.76 = 18,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.82/38,807.76 = 18,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.82x = 38,807.76 × 18,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.82x = 700,374,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,374,898.97/28,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.53

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.