Home / 27,008.07-37,276.59-15,680.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.07, 37,276.59 and 15,680.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.07, 37,276.59 and 15,680.04 is: 21,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.07 : 37,276.59 = 15,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.07/37,276.59 = 15,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.07x = 37,276.59 × 15,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.07x = 584,498,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,498,422.26/27,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.62

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.