Home / 40,284.53-55,541.54-28,813.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.53, 55,541.54 and 28,813.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.53, 55,541.54 and 28,813.25 is: 39,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.53 : 55,541.54 = 28,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.53/55,541.54 = 28,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.53x = 55,541.54 × 28,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.53x = 1,600,332,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,332,488.29/40,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.73

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.