Home / 28,352.01-39,123.48-16,416.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.01, 39,123.48 and 16,416.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.01, 39,123.48 and 16,416.11 is: 22,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.01 : 39,123.48 = 16,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.01/39,123.48 = 16,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.01x = 39,123.48 × 16,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.01x = 642,255,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,255,155.65/28,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.90

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.