Home / 27,339.30-37,730.91-16,008.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.30, 37,730.91 and 16,008.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.30, 37,730.91 and 16,008.09 is: 22,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.30 : 37,730.91 = 16,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.30/37,730.91 = 16,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.30x = 37,730.91 × 16,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.30x = 603,999,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,999,803.06/27,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.73

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.