Home / 27,393.43-37,802.77-14,818.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.43, 37,802.77 and 14,818.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.43, 37,802.77 and 14,818.27 is: 20,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.43 : 37,802.77 = 14,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.43/37,802.77 = 14,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.43x = 37,802.77 × 14,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.43x = 560,171,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,171,652.61/27,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.12

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.