Home / 27,248.50-37,603.19-16,493.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.50, 37,603.19 and 16,493.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.50, 37,603.19 and 16,493.63 is: 22,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.50 : 37,603.19 = 16,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.50/37,603.19 = 16,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.50x = 37,603.19 × 16,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.50x = 620,212,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,212,863.12/27,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.36

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.