Home / 28,631.46-39,497.78-19,075.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,631.46, 39,497.78 and 19,075.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,631.46, 39,497.78 and 19,075.78 is: 26,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,631.46 : 39,497.78 = 19,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,631.46/39,497.78 = 19,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,631.46x = 39,497.78 × 19,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,631.46x = 753,450,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,450,961.77/28,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.49

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.