Home / 28,176.12-42,263.28-13,395.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.12, 42,263.28 and 13,395.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.12, 42,263.28 and 13,395.72 is: 20,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.12 : 42,263.28 = 13,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.12/42,263.28 = 13,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.12x = 42,263.28 × 13,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.12x = 566,147,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,147,065.16/28,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.15

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.