Home / 27,227.08-37,572.42-16,634.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.08, 37,572.42 and 16,634.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.08, 37,572.42 and 16,634.44 is: 22,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.08 : 37,572.42 = 16,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.08/37,572.42 = 16,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.08x = 37,572.42 × 16,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.08x = 624,996,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,996,166.14/27,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.95

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.