Home / 27,326.31-37,710.81-16,002.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.31, 37,710.81 and 16,002.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.31, 37,710.81 and 16,002.51 is: 22,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.31 : 37,710.81 = 16,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.31/37,710.81 = 16,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.31x = 37,710.81 × 16,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.31x = 603,467,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,467,614.13/27,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.76

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.