Home / 27,114.23-37,398.47-23,330.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.23, 37,398.47 and 23,330.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.23, 37,398.47 and 23,330.89 is: 32,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.23 : 37,398.47 = 23,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.23/37,398.47 = 23,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.23x = 37,398.47 × 23,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.23x = 872,539,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,539,577.19/27,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.14

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.