Home / 27,198.20-37,524.51-16,446.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.20, 37,524.51 and 16,446.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.20, 37,524.51 and 16,446.37 is: 22,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.20 : 37,524.51 = 16,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.20/37,524.51 = 16,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.20x = 37,524.51 × 16,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.20x = 617,141,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,141,787.91/27,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.54

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.