Home / 27,495.68-37,943.88-14,920.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.68, 37,943.88 and 14,920.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.68, 37,943.88 and 14,920.16 is: 20,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.68 : 37,943.88 = 14,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.68/37,943.88 = 14,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.68x = 37,943.88 × 14,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.68x = 566,128,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,128,760.62/27,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.73

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.