Home / 28,154.38-38,852.49-15,579.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154.38, 38,852.49 and 15,579.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154.38, 38,852.49 and 15,579.13 is: 21,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.38 : 38,852.49 = 15,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.38/38,852.49 = 15,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.38x = 38,852.49 × 15,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.38x = 605,287,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,287,992.53/28,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.89

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.