Home / 27,094.98-37,392.53-15,157.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.98, 37,392.53 and 15,157.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.98, 37,392.53 and 15,157.61 is: 20,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.98 : 37,392.53 = 15,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.98/37,392.53 = 15,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.98x = 37,392.53 × 15,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.98x = 566,781,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,781,123.90/27,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.31

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.