Home / 27,387.81-41,081.70-24,960.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.81, 41,081.70 and 24,960.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.81, 41,081.70 and 24,960.24 is: 37,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.81 : 41,081.70 = 24,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.81/41,081.70 = 24,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.81x = 41,081.70 × 24,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.81x = 1,025,409,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,409,091.61/27,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.35

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.