Home / 27,353.52-37,747.84-14,778.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.52, 37,747.84 and 14,778.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.52, 37,747.84 and 14,778.24 is: 20,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.52 : 37,747.84 = 14,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.52/37,747.84 = 14,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.52x = 37,747.84 × 14,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.52x = 557,846,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,846,639.00/27,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.96

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.