Home / 27,165.62-37,492.08-16,554.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.62, 37,492.08 and 16,554.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.62, 37,492.08 and 16,554.98 is: 22,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.62 : 37,492.08 = 16,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.62/37,492.08 = 16,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.62x = 37,492.08 × 16,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.62x = 620,680,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,680,634.56/27,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.02

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.