Home / 27,330.95-37,637.30-23,744.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.95, 37,637.30 and 23,744.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.95, 37,637.30 and 23,744.27 is: 32,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.95 : 37,637.30 = 23,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.95/37,637.30 = 23,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.95x = 37,637.30 × 23,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.95x = 893,670,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,670,025.08/27,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.10

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.