Home / 28,744.92-39,669.14-15,998.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.92, 39,669.14 and 15,998.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.92, 39,669.14 and 15,998.64 is: 22,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.92 : 39,669.14 = 15,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.92/39,669.14 = 15,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.92x = 39,669.14 × 15,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.92x = 634,652,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,652,359.35/28,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.76

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.