Home / 27,007.59-37,268.05-16,932.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.59, 37,268.05 and 16,932.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.59, 37,268.05 and 16,932.81 is: 23,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.59 : 37,268.05 = 16,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.59/37,268.05 = 16,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.59x = 37,268.05 × 16,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.59x = 631,052,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,052,938.89/27,007.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.76

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.