Home / 28,415.36-42,635.33-15,252.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.36, 42,635.33 and 15,252.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.36, 42,635.33 and 15,252.35 is: 22,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.36 : 42,635.33 = 15,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.36/42,635.33 = 15,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.36x = 42,635.33 × 15,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.36x = 650,288,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,288,975.53/28,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.12

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.