Home / 27,438.60-37,865.25-14,863.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.60, 37,865.25 and 14,863.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.60, 37,865.25 and 14,863.35 is: 20,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.60 : 37,865.25 = 14,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.60/37,865.25 = 14,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.60x = 37,865.25 × 14,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.60x = 562,804,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,804,463.59/27,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.