Home / 27,593.63-38,079.29-15,656.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.63, 38,079.29 and 15,656.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.63, 38,079.29 and 15,656.94 is: 21,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.63 : 38,079.29 = 15,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.63/38,079.29 = 15,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.63x = 38,079.29 × 15,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.63x = 596,205,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,205,153.88/27,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.62

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.