Home / 27,493.70-41,211.65-17,506.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.70, 41,211.65 and 17,506.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.70, 41,211.65 and 17,506.13 is: 26,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.70 : 41,211.65 = 17,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.70/41,211.65 = 17,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.70x = 41,211.65 × 17,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.70x = 721,456,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,456,340.12/27,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.79

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.