Home / 27,179.87-37,508.60-16,423.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.87, 37,508.60 and 16,423.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.87, 37,508.60 and 16,423.25 is: 22,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.87 : 37,508.60 = 16,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.87/37,508.60 = 16,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.87x = 37,508.60 × 16,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.87x = 616,013,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,013,114.95/27,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.31

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.