Home / 27,373.02-37,742.38-19,308

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.02, 37,742.38 and 19,308

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.02, 37,742.38 and 19,308 is: 26,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.02 : 37,742.38 = 19,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.02/37,742.38 = 19,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.02x = 37,742.38 × 19,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.02x = 728,729,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,729,873.04/27,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.19

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.