Home / 27,385.16-37,805.13-17,323.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.16, 37,805.13 and 17,323.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.16, 37,805.13 and 17,323.74 is: 23,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.16 : 37,805.13 = 17,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.16/37,805.13 = 17,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.16x = 37,805.13 × 17,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.16x = 654,926,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,926,242.79/27,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.37

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.