Home / 27,437.64-41,148.33-11,642.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.64, 41,148.33 and 11,642.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.64, 41,148.33 and 11,642.46 is: 17,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.64 : 41,148.33 = 11,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.64/41,148.33 = 11,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.64x = 41,148.33 × 11,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.64x = 479,067,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,067,786.09/27,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.24

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.