Home / 28,254.01-38,990.69-15,678.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,254.01, 38,990.69 and 15,678.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,254.01, 38,990.69 and 15,678.76 is: 21,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,254.01 : 38,990.69 = 15,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,254.01/38,990.69 = 15,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,254.01x = 38,990.69 × 15,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,254.01x = 611,325,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,325,670.74/28,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.78

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.