Home / 27,444.44-37,873.62-14,869.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.44, 37,873.62 and 14,869.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.44, 37,873.62 and 14,869.64 is: 20,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.44 : 37,873.62 = 14,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.44/37,873.62 = 14,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.44x = 37,873.62 × 14,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.44x = 563,167,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,167,094.90/27,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.26

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.