Home / 28,374.12-39,161.03-16,444.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,374.12, 39,161.03 and 16,444.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,374.12, 39,161.03 and 16,444.71 is: 22,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374.12 : 39,161.03 = 16,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374.12/39,161.03 = 16,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374.12x = 39,161.03 × 16,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374.12x = 643,991,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,991,699.43/28,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.45

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.