Home / 27,525.42-38,006.42-17,968.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.42, 38,006.42 and 17,968.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.42, 38,006.42 and 17,968.23 is: 24,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.42 : 38,006.42 = 17,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.42/38,006.42 = 17,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.42x = 38,006.42 × 17,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.42x = 682,908,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,908,006.20/27,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.08

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.