Home / 27,003.32-37,264.46-15,065.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.32, 37,264.46 and 15,065.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.32, 37,264.46 and 15,065.94 is: 20,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.32 : 37,264.46 = 15,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.32/37,264.46 = 15,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.32x = 37,264.46 × 15,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.32x = 561,424,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,424,118.49/27,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.93

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.