Home / 27,254.61-40,783.23-22,530.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.61, 40,783.23 and 22,530.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.61, 40,783.23 and 22,530.69 is: 33,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.61 : 40,783.23 = 22,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.61/40,783.23 = 22,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.61x = 40,783.23 × 22,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.61x = 918,874,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,874,312.33/27,254.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.