Home / 27,189.14-37,408.66-22,038.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.14, 37,408.66 and 22,038.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.14, 37,408.66 and 22,038.76 is: 30,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.14 : 37,408.66 = 22,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.14/37,408.66 = 22,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.14x = 37,408.66 × 22,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.14x = 824,440,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,440,479.66/27,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.42

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.