Home / 28,871.76-39,842.91-16,296.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.76, 39,842.91 and 16,296.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.76, 39,842.91 and 16,296.42 is: 22,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.76 : 39,842.91 = 16,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.76/39,842.91 = 16,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.76x = 39,842.91 × 16,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.76x = 649,296,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,296,795.38/28,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.99

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.