Home / 27,387.92-37,795.55-16,057.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.92, 37,795.55 and 16,057.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.92, 37,795.55 and 16,057.71 is: 22,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.92 : 37,795.55 = 16,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.92/37,795.55 = 16,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.92x = 37,795.55 × 16,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.92x = 606,909,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,909,900.90/27,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.76

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.