Home / 27,305.31-37,671.03-15,971.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.31, 37,671.03 and 15,971.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.31, 37,671.03 and 15,971.19 is: 22,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.31 : 37,671.03 = 15,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.31/37,671.03 = 15,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.31x = 37,671.03 × 15,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.31x = 601,651,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,651,177.63/27,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.22

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.