Home / 27,467.80-37,903.08-15,532.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.80, 37,903.08 and 15,532.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.80, 37,903.08 and 15,532.18 is: 21,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.80 : 37,903.08 = 15,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.80/37,903.08 = 15,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.80x = 37,903.08 × 15,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.80x = 588,717,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,717,461.11/27,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.00

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.