Home / 27,559.92-38,041.28-16,228.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.92, 38,041.28 and 16,228.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.92, 38,041.28 and 16,228.51 is: 22,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.92 : 38,041.28 = 16,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.92/38,041.28 = 16,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.92x = 38,041.28 × 16,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.92x = 617,353,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,353,292.89/27,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.40

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.