Home / 27,336.47-41,015.03-10,708.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.47, 41,015.03 and 10,708.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.47, 41,015.03 and 10,708.38 is: 16,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.47 : 41,015.03 = 10,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.47/41,015.03 = 10,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.47x = 41,015.03 × 10,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.47x = 439,204,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,204,473.41/27,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.