Home / 27,050.54-37,329.92-15,114.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.54, 37,329.92 and 15,114.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.54, 37,329.92 and 15,114.38 is: 20,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.54 : 37,329.92 = 15,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.54/37,329.92 = 15,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.54x = 37,329.92 × 15,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.54x = 564,218,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,218,596.25/27,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.94

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.