Home / 28,357.92-42,543.23-8,638.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.92, 42,543.23 and 8,638.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.92, 42,543.23 and 8,638.02 is: 12,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.92 : 42,543.23 = 8,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.92/42,543.23 = 8,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.92x = 42,543.23 × 8,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.92x = 367,489,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,489,271.60/28,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.