Home / 28,188.10-42,302.67-22,707.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188.10, 42,302.67 and 22,707.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188.10, 42,302.67 and 22,707.64 is: 34,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.10 : 42,302.67 = 22,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.10/42,302.67 = 22,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.10x = 42,302.67 × 22,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.10x = 960,593,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,593,801.40/28,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.99

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.