Home / 27,398.92-41,098.38-11,606.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.92, 41,098.38 and 11,606.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.92, 41,098.38 and 11,606.44 is: 17,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.92 : 41,098.38 = 11,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.92/41,098.38 = 11,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.92x = 41,098.38 × 11,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.92x = 477,005,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,005,881.57/27,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.66

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.