Home / 28,666.70-39,562.54-15,922.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.70, 39,562.54 and 15,922.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.70, 39,562.54 and 15,922.34 is: 21,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.70 : 39,562.54 = 15,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.70/39,562.54 = 15,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.70x = 39,562.54 × 15,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.70x = 629,928,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,928,213.14/28,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.21

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.