Home / 28,288.08-39,037.56-15,542.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.08, 39,037.56 and 15,542.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.08, 39,037.56 and 15,542.08 is: 21,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.08 : 39,037.56 = 15,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.08/39,037.56 = 15,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.08x = 39,037.56 × 15,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.08x = 606,724,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,724,880.52/28,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.08

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.