Home / 28,182.70-38,892.11-15,607.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.70, 38,892.11 and 15,607.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.70, 38,892.11 and 15,607.44 is: 21,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.70 : 38,892.11 = 15,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.70/38,892.11 = 15,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.70x = 38,892.11 × 15,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.70x = 607,006,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,006,273.30/28,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.26

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.