Home / 28,812.42-39,761.10-16,237.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.42, 39,761.10 and 16,237.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.42, 39,761.10 and 16,237.08 is: 22,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.42 : 39,761.10 = 16,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.42/39,761.10 = 16,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.42x = 39,761.10 × 16,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.42x = 645,604,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,604,161.59/28,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.15

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.