Home / 28,910.01-39,859.24-24,598.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.01, 39,859.24 and 24,598.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.01, 39,859.24 and 24,598.79 is: 33,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.01 : 39,859.24 = 24,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.01/39,859.24 = 24,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.01x = 39,859.24 × 24,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.01x = 980,489,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,489,009.12/28,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.20

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.