Home / 27,331.36-37,726.70-16,004.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.36, 37,726.70 and 16,004.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.36, 37,726.70 and 16,004.50 is: 22,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.36 : 37,726.70 = 16,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.36/37,726.70 = 16,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.36x = 37,726.70 × 16,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.36x = 603,796,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,796,970.15/27,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.73

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.