Home / 28,414.92-42,592.65-9,688.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.92, 42,592.65 and 9,688.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.92, 42,592.65 and 9,688.39 is: 14,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.92 : 42,592.65 = 9,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.92/42,592.65 = 9,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.92x = 42,592.65 × 9,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.92x = 412,654,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,654,355.60/28,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.45

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.