Home / 27,246.35-37,601.07-15,309.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.35, 37,601.07 and 15,309.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.35, 37,601.07 and 15,309.65 is: 21,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.35 : 37,601.07 = 15,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.35/37,601.07 = 15,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.35x = 37,601.07 × 15,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.35x = 575,659,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,659,221.33/27,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.94

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.