Home / 27,283.91-37,646.12-15,951.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.91, 37,646.12 and 15,951.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.91, 37,646.12 and 15,951.18 is: 22,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.91 : 37,646.12 = 15,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.91/37,646.12 = 15,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.91x = 37,646.12 × 15,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.91x = 600,500,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,500,036.42/27,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.31

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.