Home / 28,403.15-39,182.37-18,327.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.15, 39,182.37 and 18,327.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.15, 39,182.37 and 18,327.75 is: 25,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.15 : 39,182.37 = 18,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.15/39,182.37 = 18,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.15x = 39,182.37 × 18,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.15x = 718,124,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,124,681.77/28,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.28

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.