Home / 27,415.08-41,188.32-17,573.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.08, 41,188.32 and 17,573.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.08, 41,188.32 and 17,573.58 is: 26,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.08 : 41,188.32 = 17,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.08/41,188.32 = 17,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.08x = 41,188.32 × 17,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.08x = 723,826,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,826,236.59/27,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.48

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.