Home / 27,460.14-37,894.70-15,360.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.14, 37,894.70 and 15,360.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.14, 37,894.70 and 15,360.50 is: 21,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.14 : 37,894.70 = 15,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.14/37,894.70 = 15,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.14x = 37,894.70 × 15,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.14x = 582,081,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,081,539.35/27,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.33

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.