Home / 27,207.28-37,547.72-15,271.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.28, 37,547.72 and 15,271.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.28, 37,547.72 and 15,271.39 is: 21,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.28 : 37,547.72 = 15,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.28/37,547.72 = 15,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.28x = 37,547.72 × 15,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.28x = 573,405,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,405,875.73/27,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.46

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.