Home / 27,005.95-40,508.61-9,236.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.95, 40,508.61 and 9,236.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.95, 40,508.61 and 9,236.44 is: 13,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.95 : 40,508.61 = 9,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.95/40,508.61 = 9,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.95x = 40,508.61 × 9,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.95x = 374,155,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,155,345.75/27,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.