Home / 28,838.08-39,799.31-17,504.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.08, 39,799.31 and 17,504.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.08, 39,799.31 and 17,504.98 is: 24,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.08 : 39,799.31 = 17,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.08/39,799.31 = 17,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.08x = 39,799.31 × 17,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.08x = 696,685,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,685,938.54/28,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.54

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.