Home / 27,366.42-41,036.86-14,215.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.42, 41,036.86 and 14,215.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.42, 41,036.86 and 14,215.26 is: 21,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.42 : 41,036.86 = 14,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.42/41,036.86 = 14,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.42x = 41,036.86 × 14,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.42x = 583,349,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,349,634.48/27,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.26

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.