Home / 27,027.05-37,294.87-15,088.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.05, 37,294.87 and 15,088.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.05, 37,294.87 and 15,088.19 is: 20,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.05 : 37,294.87 = 15,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.05/37,294.87 = 15,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.05x = 37,294.87 × 15,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.05x = 562,712,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,712,084.59/27,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.33

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.