Home / 27,512.82-41,271.48-8,795.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.82, 41,271.48 and 8,795.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.82, 41,271.48 and 8,795.52 is: 13,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.82 : 41,271.48 = 8,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.82/41,271.48 = 8,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.82x = 41,271.48 × 8,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.82x = 363,004,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,004,127.77/27,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.00

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.