Home / 28,186.16-38,894.76-15,610.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,186.16, 38,894.76 and 15,610.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,186.16, 38,894.76 and 15,610.64 is: 21,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186.16 : 38,894.76 = 15,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186.16/38,894.76 = 15,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186.16x = 38,894.76 × 15,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186.16x = 607,172,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,172,096.25/28,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.50

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.