Home / 28,770.60-43,162.06-16,296.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.60, 43,162.06 and 16,296.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.60, 43,162.06 and 16,296.52 is: 24,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.60 : 43,162.06 = 16,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.60/43,162.06 = 16,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.60x = 43,162.06 × 16,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.60x = 703,391,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,391,374.03/28,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.