Home / 27,090.68-37,384.98-15,155.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.68, 37,384.98 and 15,155.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.68, 37,384.98 and 15,155.34 is: 20,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.68 : 37,384.98 = 15,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.68/37,384.98 = 15,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.68x = 37,384.98 × 15,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.68x = 566,582,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,582,082.79/27,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.28

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.