Home / 28,568.07-39,417.57-17,239.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,568.07, 39,417.57 and 17,239.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,568.07, 39,417.57 and 17,239.41 is: 23,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.07 : 39,417.57 = 17,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.07/39,417.57 = 17,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.07x = 39,417.57 × 17,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.07x = 679,535,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,535,650.43/28,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.54

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.