Home / 27,535.28-37,944.25-19,555.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.28, 37,944.25 and 19,555.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.28, 37,944.25 and 19,555.16 is: 26,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.28 : 37,944.25 = 19,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.28/37,944.25 = 19,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.28x = 37,944.25 × 19,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.28x = 742,005,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,005,641.22/27,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.46

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.