Home / 27,545.09-41,323.44-14,393.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.09, 41,323.44 and 14,393.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.09, 41,323.44 and 14,393.93 is: 21,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.09 : 41,323.44 = 14,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.09/41,323.44 = 14,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.09x = 41,323.44 × 14,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.09x = 594,806,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,806,702.72/27,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.93

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.