Home / 28,181.79-38,835.86-25,463.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.79, 38,835.86 and 25,463.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.79, 38,835.86 and 25,463.43 is: 35,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.79 : 38,835.86 = 25,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.79/38,835.86 = 25,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.79x = 38,835.86 × 25,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.79x = 988,894,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,894,075.28/28,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.82

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.