Home / 27,481.80-41,208.80-19,579.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.80, 41,208.80 and 19,579.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.80, 41,208.80 and 19,579.80 is: 29,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.80 : 41,208.80 = 19,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.80/41,208.80 = 19,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.80x = 41,208.80 × 19,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.80x = 806,860,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,860,062.24/27,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.80

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.