Home / 28,475.87-42,717.22-11,847.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.87, 42,717.22 and 11,847.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.87, 42,717.22 and 11,847.15 is: 17,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.87 : 42,717.22 = 11,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.87/42,717.22 = 11,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.87x = 42,717.22 × 11,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.87x = 506,077,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,077,283.31/28,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.15

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.