Home / 28,207.68-39,104.79-26,709.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.68, 39,104.79 and 26,709.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.68, 39,104.79 and 26,709.63 is: 37,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.68 : 39,104.79 = 26,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.68/39,104.79 = 26,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.68x = 39,104.79 × 26,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.68x = 1,044,474,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,474,472.13/28,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.