Home / 27,469.13-37,907.39-14,893.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.13, 37,907.39 and 14,893.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.13, 37,907.39 and 14,893.88 is: 20,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.13 : 37,907.39 = 14,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.13/37,907.39 = 14,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.13x = 37,907.39 × 14,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.13x = 564,587,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,587,965.47/27,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.55

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.