Home / 28,336.32-39,104-15,761.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.32, 39,104 and 15,761.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.32, 39,104 and 15,761.04 is: 21,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.32 : 39,104 = 15,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.32/39,104 = 15,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.32x = 39,104 × 15,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.32x = 616,319,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,319,708.16/28,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.17

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.