Home / 27,337.43-41,019.11-16,265.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.43, 41,019.11 and 16,265.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.43, 41,019.11 and 16,265.99 is: 24,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.43 : 41,019.11 = 16,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.43/41,019.11 = 16,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.43x = 41,019.11 × 16,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.43x = 667,216,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,216,433.07/27,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.70

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.