Home / 27,511.66-41,284.50-10,868.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.66, 41,284.50 and 10,868.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.66, 41,284.50 and 10,868.86 is: 16,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.66 : 41,284.50 = 10,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.66/41,284.50 = 10,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.66x = 41,284.50 × 10,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.66x = 448,715,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,715,450.67/27,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.01

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.