Home / 28,324.26-39,051.36-17,710.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.26, 39,051.36 and 17,710.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.26, 39,051.36 and 17,710.02 is: 24,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.26 : 39,051.36 = 17,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.26/39,051.36 = 17,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.26x = 39,051.36 × 17,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.26x = 691,600,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,600,366.63/28,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.24

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.