Home / 27,582.96-38,043.60-17,894.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.96, 38,043.60 and 17,894.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.96, 38,043.60 and 17,894.64 is: 24,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.96 : 38,043.60 = 17,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.96/38,043.60 = 17,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.96x = 38,043.60 × 17,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.96x = 680,776,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,776,526.30/27,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.05

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.