Home / 28,625.92-42,947.52-16,132.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.92, 42,947.52 and 16,132.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.92, 42,947.52 and 16,132.48 is: 24,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.92 : 42,947.52 = 16,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.92/42,947.52 = 16,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.92x = 42,947.52 × 16,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.92x = 692,850,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,850,007.45/28,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.59

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.