Home / 28,808.65-39,774.29-23,516.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.65, 39,774.29 and 23,516.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.65, 39,774.29 and 23,516.05 is: 32,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.65 : 39,774.29 = 23,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.65/39,774.29 = 23,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.65x = 39,774.29 × 23,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.65x = 935,334,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,334,192.35/28,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.13

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.