Home / 27,493.43-37,941.37-14,918.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.43, 37,941.37 and 14,918.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.43, 37,941.37 and 14,918.18 is: 20,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.43 : 37,941.37 = 14,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.43/37,941.37 = 14,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.43x = 37,941.37 × 14,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.43x = 566,015,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,015,960.10/27,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.32

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.