Home / 27,404.15-41,106.23-21,827.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.15, 41,106.23 and 21,827.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.15, 41,106.23 and 21,827.30 is: 32,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.15 : 41,106.23 = 21,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.15/41,106.23 = 21,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.15x = 41,106.23 × 21,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.15x = 897,237,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,237,904.94/27,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.95

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.