Home / 27,378.70-41,068.05-24,916.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.70, 41,068.05 and 24,916.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.70, 41,068.05 and 24,916.30 is: 37,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.70 : 41,068.05 = 24,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.70/41,068.05 = 24,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.70x = 41,068.05 × 24,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.70x = 1,023,263,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,263,854.22/27,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.45

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.