Home / 27,475.62-41,217.54-9,949.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.62, 41,217.54 and 9,949.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.62, 41,217.54 and 9,949.53 is: 14,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.62 : 41,217.54 = 9,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.62/41,217.54 = 9,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.62x = 41,217.54 × 9,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.62x = 410,095,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,095,150.76/27,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.78

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.