Home / 27,581.16-38,062.26-16,401

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.16, 38,062.26 and 16,401

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.16, 38,062.26 and 16,401 is: 22,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.16 : 38,062.26 = 16,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.16/38,062.26 = 16,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.16x = 38,062.26 × 16,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.16x = 624,259,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,259,126.26/27,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.53

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.