Home / 28,250.93-42,359.98-10,711.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.93, 42,359.98 and 10,711.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.93, 42,359.98 and 10,711.19 is: 16,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.93 : 42,359.98 = 10,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.93/42,359.98 = 10,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.93x = 42,359.98 × 10,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.93x = 453,725,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,725,721.75/28,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.56

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.