Home / 27,508.64-37,961.92-14,933.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.64, 37,961.92 and 14,933.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.64, 37,961.92 and 14,933.36 is: 20,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.64 : 37,961.92 = 14,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.64/37,961.92 = 14,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.64x = 37,961.92 × 14,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.64x = 566,899,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,899,017.65/27,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.04

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.