Home / 27,069.20-37,355.75-14,969.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.20, 37,355.75 and 14,969.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.20, 37,355.75 and 14,969.52 is: 20,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.20 : 37,355.75 = 14,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.20/37,355.75 = 14,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.20x = 37,355.75 × 14,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.20x = 559,197,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,197,571.89/27,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.08

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.