Home / 27,262.84-37,621.02-15,326.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.84, 37,621.02 and 15,326.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.84, 37,621.02 and 15,326.02 is: 21,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.84 : 37,621.02 = 15,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.84/37,621.02 = 15,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.84x = 37,621.02 × 15,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.84x = 576,580,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,580,504.94/27,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.95

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.