Home / 27,397.52-37,807.94-15,461.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.52, 37,807.94 and 15,461.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.52, 37,807.94 and 15,461.08 is: 21,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.52 : 37,807.94 = 15,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.52/37,807.94 = 15,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.52x = 37,807.94 × 15,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.52x = 584,551,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,551,584.98/27,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.93

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.