Home / 27,368.87-41,071.77-10,726.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.87, 41,071.77 and 10,726.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.87, 41,071.77 and 10,726.88 is: 16,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.87 : 41,071.77 = 10,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.87/41,071.77 = 10,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.87x = 41,071.77 × 10,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.87x = 440,571,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,571,742.82/27,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.55

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.