Home / 28,440.07-39,247.03-15,693.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.07, 39,247.03 and 15,693.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.07, 39,247.03 and 15,693.37 is: 21,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.07 : 39,247.03 = 15,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.07/39,247.03 = 15,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.07x = 39,247.03 × 15,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.07x = 615,918,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,918,163.19/28,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.70

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.