Home / 28,671.24-39,569.96-16,096

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.24, 39,569.96 and 16,096

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.24, 39,569.96 and 16,096 is: 22,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.24 : 39,569.96 = 16,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.24/39,569.96 = 16,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.24x = 39,569.96 × 16,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.24x = 636,918,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,918,076.16/28,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.53

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.