Home / 27,416.28-41,050.49-17,905.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.28, 41,050.49 and 17,905.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.28, 41,050.49 and 17,905.04 is: 26,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.28 : 41,050.49 = 17,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.28/41,050.49 = 17,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.28x = 41,050.49 × 17,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.28x = 735,010,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,010,665.47/27,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.28

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.