Home / 27,432.62-41,150.58-7,712.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.62, 41,150.58 and 7,712.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.62, 41,150.58 and 7,712.72 is: 11,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.62 : 41,150.58 = 7,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.62/41,150.58 = 7,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.62x = 41,150.58 × 7,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.62x = 317,382,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,382,901.38/27,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.54

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.