Home / 27,139.16-37,453.42-16,527.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.16, 37,453.42 and 16,527.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.16, 37,453.42 and 16,527.08 is: 22,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.16 : 37,453.42 = 16,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.16/37,453.42 = 16,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.16x = 37,453.42 × 16,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.16x = 618,995,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,995,668.61/27,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.21

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.