Home / 28,158.23-38,834.44-23,692.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.23, 38,834.44 and 23,692.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.23, 38,834.44 and 23,692.50 is: 32,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.23 : 38,834.44 = 23,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.23/38,834.44 = 23,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.23x = 38,834.44 × 23,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.23x = 920,084,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,084,910.47/28,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.52

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.