Home / 28,854.92-39,730.96-24,596.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.92, 39,730.96 and 24,596.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.92, 39,730.96 and 24,596.43 is: 33,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.92 : 39,730.96 = 24,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.92/39,730.96 = 24,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.92x = 39,730.96 × 24,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.92x = 977,239,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,239,776.47/28,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.35

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.