Home / 27,221.80-37,571.94-16,609.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.80, 37,571.94 and 16,609.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.80, 37,571.94 and 16,609.16 is: 22,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.80 : 37,571.94 = 16,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.80/37,571.94 = 16,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.80x = 37,571.94 × 16,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.80x = 624,038,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,038,362.97/27,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.21

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.