Home / 27,403.44-37,816.92-14,828.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.44, 37,816.92 and 14,828.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.44, 37,816.92 and 14,828.16 is: 20,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.44 : 37,816.92 = 14,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.44/37,816.92 = 14,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.44x = 37,816.92 × 14,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.44x = 560,755,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,755,340.47/27,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.95

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.