Home / 28,213.74-38,933.46-16,276.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.74, 38,933.46 and 16,276.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.74, 38,933.46 and 16,276.38 is: 22,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.74 : 38,933.46 = 16,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.74/38,933.46 = 16,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.74x = 38,933.46 × 16,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.74x = 633,695,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,695,789.67/28,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.54

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.