Home / 27,074.47-37,364.34-15,137.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.47, 37,364.34 and 15,137.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.47, 37,364.34 and 15,137.50 is: 20,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.47 : 37,364.34 = 15,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.47/37,364.34 = 15,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.47x = 37,364.34 × 15,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.47x = 565,602,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,602,696.75/27,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.63

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.