Home / 27,048.78-37,337.73-24,211.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.78, 37,337.73 and 24,211.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.78, 37,337.73 and 24,211.14 is: 33,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.78 : 37,337.73 = 24,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.78/37,337.73 = 24,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.78x = 37,337.73 × 24,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.78x = 903,989,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,989,104.23/27,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.70

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.