Home / 27,209.50-37,563.19-21,146.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.50, 37,563.19 and 21,146.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.50, 37,563.19 and 21,146.19 is: 29,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.50 : 37,563.19 = 21,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.50/37,563.19 = 21,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.50x = 37,563.19 × 21,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.50x = 794,318,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,318,352.75/27,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.68

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.