Home / 27,492.01-37,938.78-14,916.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.01, 37,938.78 and 14,916.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.01, 37,938.78 and 14,916.76 is: 20,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.01 : 37,938.78 = 14,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.01/37,938.78 = 14,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.01x = 37,938.78 × 14,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.01x = 565,923,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,923,581.11/27,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.02

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.