Home / 27,498.83-37,950.73-15,564.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.83, 37,950.73 and 15,564.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.83, 37,950.73 and 15,564.29 is: 21,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.83 : 37,950.73 = 15,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.83/37,950.73 = 15,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.83x = 37,950.73 × 15,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.83x = 590,675,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,675,938.77/27,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.04

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.