Home / 27,254.50-37,614.33-15,156.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.50, 37,614.33 and 15,156.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.50, 37,614.33 and 15,156.19 is: 20,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.50 : 37,614.33 = 15,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.50/37,614.33 = 15,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.50x = 37,614.33 × 15,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.50x = 570,089,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,089,932.20/27,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.28

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.