Home / 27,392.25-41,091.62-8,924.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.25, 41,091.62 and 8,924.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.25, 41,091.62 and 8,924.25 is: 13,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.25 : 41,091.62 = 8,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.25/41,091.62 = 8,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.25x = 41,091.62 × 8,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.25x = 366,711,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,711,845.16/27,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.43

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.