Home / 27,029.26-37,297.66-18,538.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.26, 37,297.66 and 18,538.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.26, 37,297.66 and 18,538.63 is: 25,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.26 : 37,297.66 = 18,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.26/37,297.66 = 18,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.26x = 37,297.66 × 18,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.26x = 691,447,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,447,518.61/27,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.44

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.