Home / 28,292.88-39,045.26-15,546.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.88, 39,045.26 and 15,546.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.88, 39,045.26 and 15,546.60 is: 21,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.88 : 39,045.26 = 15,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.88/39,045.26 = 15,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.88x = 39,045.26 × 15,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.88x = 607,021,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,021,039.12/28,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.90

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.