Home / 27,291.92-40,700.48-24,268.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.92, 40,700.48 and 24,268.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.92, 40,700.48 and 24,268.08 is: 36,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.92 : 40,700.48 = 24,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.92/40,700.48 = 24,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.92x = 40,700.48 × 24,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.92x = 987,722,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,722,504.68/27,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.