Home / 27,128.05-40,619.17-17,213.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.05, 40,619.17 and 17,213.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.05, 40,619.17 and 17,213.65 is: 25,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.05 : 40,619.17 = 17,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.05/40,619.17 = 17,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.05x = 40,619.17 × 17,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.05x = 699,204,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,204,175.67/27,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.