Home / 27,294.48-37,663.72-15,357.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.48, 37,663.72 and 15,357.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.48, 37,663.72 and 15,357.56 is: 21,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.48 : 37,663.72 = 15,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.48/37,663.72 = 15,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.48x = 37,663.72 × 15,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.48x = 578,422,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,422,839.72/27,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.93

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.