Home / 28,198.45-38,912.05-15,451.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,198.45, 38,912.05 and 15,451.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,198.45, 38,912.05 and 15,451.48 is: 21,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.45 : 38,912.05 = 15,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.45/38,912.05 = 15,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.45x = 38,912.05 × 15,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.45x = 601,248,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,248,626.43/28,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.05

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.