Home / 27,464.40-41,196.60-8,996.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.40, 41,196.60 and 8,996.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.40, 41,196.60 and 8,996.40 is: 13,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.40 : 41,196.60 = 8,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.40/41,196.60 = 8,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.40x = 41,196.60 × 8,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.40x = 370,621,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,621,092.24/27,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.