Home / 27,456.56-37,848.12-16,826.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.56, 37,848.12 and 16,826.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.56, 37,848.12 and 16,826.48 is: 23,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.56 : 37,848.12 = 16,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.56/37,848.12 = 16,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.56x = 37,848.12 × 16,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.56x = 636,850,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,850,634.22/27,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.84

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.