Home / 28,626.64-39,507.21-16,053.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.64, 39,507.21 and 16,053.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.64, 39,507.21 and 16,053.82 is: 22,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.64 : 39,507.21 = 16,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.64/39,507.21 = 16,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.64x = 39,507.21 × 16,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.64x = 634,241,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,241,638.04/28,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.64

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.