Home / 27,264.36-37,624.88-15,327.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.36, 37,624.88 and 15,327.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.36, 37,624.88 and 15,327.80 is: 21,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.36 : 37,624.88 = 15,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.36/37,624.88 = 15,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.36x = 37,624.88 × 15,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.36x = 576,706,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,706,635.66/27,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.40

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.