Home / 27,319.52-37,703.76-16,716.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.52, 37,703.76 and 16,716.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.52, 37,703.76 and 16,716.20 is: 23,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.52 : 37,703.76 = 16,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.52/37,703.76 = 16,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.52x = 37,703.76 × 16,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.52x = 630,263,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,263,592.91/27,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.08

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.