Home / 27,192.72-40,754.70-15,512.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.72, 40,754.70 and 15,512.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.72, 40,754.70 and 15,512.52 is: 23,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.72 : 40,754.70 = 15,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.72/40,754.70 = 15,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.72x = 40,754.70 × 15,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.72x = 632,208,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,208,098.84/27,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.17

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.