Home / 28,987.96-40,004.03-16,242.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.96, 40,004.03 and 16,242.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.96, 40,004.03 and 16,242.09 is: 22,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.96 : 40,004.03 = 16,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.96/40,004.03 = 16,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.96x = 40,004.03 × 16,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.96x = 649,749,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,749,055.62/28,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.45

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.