Home / 28,271.04-39,030.94-17,675.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,271.04, 39,030.94 and 17,675.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,271.04, 39,030.94 and 17,675.02 is: 24,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,271.04 : 39,030.94 = 17,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,271.04/39,030.94 = 17,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,271.04x = 39,030.94 × 17,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,271.04x = 689,872,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,872,645.12/28,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.10

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.