Home / 27,453.01-37,856.87-23,487.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.01, 37,856.87 and 23,487.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.01, 37,856.87 and 23,487.25 is: 32,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.01 : 37,856.87 = 23,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.01/37,856.87 = 23,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.01x = 37,856.87 × 23,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.01x = 889,153,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,153,649.19/27,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.20

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.