Home / 27,202.80-40,828.20-16,095.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.80, 40,828.20 and 16,095.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.80, 40,828.20 and 16,095.60 is: 24,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.80 : 40,828.20 = 16,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.80/40,828.20 = 16,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.80x = 40,828.20 × 16,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.80x = 657,154,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,154,375.92/27,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.60

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.