Home / 28,156.55-38,852.19-16,823.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.55, 38,852.19 and 16,823.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.55, 38,852.19 and 16,823.65 is: 23,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.55 : 38,852.19 = 16,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.55/38,852.19 = 16,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.55x = 38,852.19 × 16,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.55x = 653,635,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,635,692.99/28,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.34

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.