Home / 28,834.52-43,168.08-25,833.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.52, 43,168.08 and 25,833.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.52, 43,168.08 and 25,833.20 is: 38,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.52 : 43,168.08 = 25,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.52/43,168.08 = 25,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.52x = 43,168.08 × 25,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.52x = 1,115,169,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,169,644.26/28,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.81

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.