Home / 27,047.70-40,571.55-15,383.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.70, 40,571.55 and 15,383.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.70, 40,571.55 and 15,383.70 is: 23,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.70 : 40,571.55 = 15,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.70/40,571.55 = 15,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.70x = 40,571.55 × 15,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.70x = 624,140,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,140,553.74/27,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.55

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.