Home / 27,544.19-38,010.18-15,611.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.19, 38,010.18 and 15,611.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.19, 38,010.18 and 15,611.38 is: 21,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.19 : 38,010.18 = 15,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.19/38,010.18 = 15,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.19x = 38,010.18 × 15,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.19x = 593,391,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,391,327.37/27,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.25

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.