Home / 28,164.70-42,247.05-7,390.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,164.70, 42,247.05 and 7,390.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,164.70, 42,247.05 and 7,390.30 is: 11,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164.70 : 42,247.05 = 7,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164.70/42,247.05 = 7,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164.70x = 42,247.05 × 7,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164.70x = 312,218,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,218,373.62/28,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.