Home / 27,400.94-37,811.12-16,789.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.94, 37,811.12 and 16,789.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.94, 37,811.12 and 16,789.12 is: 23,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.94 : 37,811.12 = 16,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.94/37,811.12 = 16,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.94x = 37,811.12 × 16,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.94x = 634,815,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,815,431.01/27,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.65

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.