Home / 27,248.64-37,604.16-16,643.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.64, 37,604.16 and 16,643.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.64, 37,604.16 and 16,643.04 is: 22,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.64 : 37,604.16 = 16,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.64/37,604.16 = 16,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.64x = 37,604.16 × 16,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.64x = 625,847,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,847,539.05/27,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.03

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.