Home / 28,416.39-42,636.87-15,253.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416.39, 42,636.87 and 15,253.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416.39, 42,636.87 and 15,253.39 is: 22,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416.39 : 42,636.87 = 15,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416.39/42,636.87 = 15,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416.39x = 42,636.87 × 15,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416.39x = 650,356,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,356,806.49/28,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.68

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.