Home / 27,273.53-37,621.14-16,644.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.53, 37,621.14 and 16,644.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.53, 37,621.14 and 16,644.71 is: 22,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.53 : 37,621.14 = 16,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.53/37,621.14 = 16,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.53x = 37,621.14 × 16,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.53x = 626,192,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,192,965.17/27,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.73

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.