Home / 27,375.76-37,778.60-14,800.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.76, 37,778.60 and 14,800.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.76, 37,778.60 and 14,800.52 is: 20,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.76 : 37,778.60 = 14,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.76/37,778.60 = 14,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.76x = 37,778.60 × 14,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.76x = 559,142,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,142,924.87/27,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.75

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.