Home / 27,469.92-37,908.71-14,894.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.92, 37,908.71 and 14,894.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.92, 37,908.71 and 14,894.67 is: 20,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.92 : 37,908.71 = 14,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.92/37,908.71 = 14,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.92x = 37,908.71 × 14,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.92x = 564,637,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,637,603.04/27,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.76

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.