Home / 27,270.13-37,643.49-17,196.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.13, 37,643.49 and 17,196.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.13, 37,643.49 and 17,196.56 is: 23,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.13 : 37,643.49 = 17,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.13/37,643.49 = 17,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.13x = 37,643.49 × 17,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.13x = 647,338,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,338,534.39/27,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.01

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.