Home / 27,052.28-37,287.54-18,096.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.28, 37,287.54 and 18,096.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.28, 37,287.54 and 18,096.56 is: 24,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.28 : 37,287.54 = 18,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.28/37,287.54 = 18,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.28x = 37,287.54 × 18,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.28x = 674,776,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,776,204.86/27,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.41

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.