Home / 28,137.81-38,834.96-16,208.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.81, 38,834.96 and 16,208.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.81, 38,834.96 and 16,208.06 is: 22,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.81 : 38,834.96 = 16,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.81/38,834.96 = 16,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.81x = 38,834.96 × 16,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.81x = 629,439,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,439,377.82/28,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.88

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.