Home / 27,525.35-41,247.51-12,309.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.35, 41,247.51 and 12,309.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.35, 41,247.51 and 12,309.45 is: 18,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.35 : 41,247.51 = 12,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.35/41,247.51 = 12,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.35x = 41,247.51 × 12,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.35x = 507,734,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,734,161.97/27,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.06

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.