Home / 27,473.31-37,913.18-14,898.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.31, 37,913.18 and 14,898.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.31, 37,913.18 and 14,898.06 is: 20,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.31 : 37,913.18 = 14,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.31/37,913.18 = 14,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.31x = 37,913.18 × 14,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.31x = 564,832,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,832,830.43/27,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.33

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.