Home / 27,222.39-40,848.44-10,583.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.39, 40,848.44 and 10,583.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.39, 40,848.44 and 10,583.06 is: 15,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.39 : 40,848.44 = 10,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.39/40,848.44 = 10,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.39x = 40,848.44 × 10,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.39x = 432,301,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,301,234.27/27,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.36

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.