Home / 27,458.70-37,895.36-15,524.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.70, 37,895.36 and 15,524.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.70, 37,895.36 and 15,524.16 is: 21,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.70 : 37,895.36 = 15,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.70/37,895.36 = 15,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.70x = 37,895.36 × 15,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.70x = 588,293,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,293,554.28/27,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.67

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.