Home / 28,280.64-39,027.61-15,534.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.64, 39,027.61 and 15,534.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.64, 39,027.61 and 15,534.12 is: 21,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.64 : 39,027.61 = 15,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.64/39,027.61 = 15,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.64x = 39,027.61 × 15,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.64x = 606,259,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,259,742.82/28,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.27

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.