Home / 28,286.20-42,429.30-27,848.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.20, 42,429.30 and 27,848.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.20, 42,429.30 and 27,848.80 is: 41,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.20 : 42,429.30 = 27,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.20/42,429.30 = 27,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.20x = 42,429.30 × 27,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.20x = 1,181,605,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,605,089.84/28,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.20

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.