Home / 28,829.82-39,785.39-16,082.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.82, 39,785.39 and 16,082.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.82, 39,785.39 and 16,082.58 is: 22,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.82 : 39,785.39 = 16,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.82/39,785.39 = 16,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.82x = 39,785.39 × 16,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.82x = 639,851,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,851,637.09/28,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.09

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.