Home / 27,239.29-37,589.99-15,302.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.29, 37,589.99 and 15,302.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.29, 37,589.99 and 15,302.37 is: 21,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.29 : 37,589.99 = 15,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.29/37,589.99 = 15,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.29x = 37,589.99 × 15,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.29x = 575,215,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,215,670.81/27,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.14

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.