Home / 27,036.14-40,561.52-24,433.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.14, 40,561.52 and 24,433.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.14, 40,561.52 and 24,433.61 is: 36,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.14 : 40,561.52 = 24,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.14/40,561.52 = 24,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.14x = 40,561.52 × 24,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.14x = 991,064,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,064,035.71/27,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.02

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.