Home / 27,594.20-41,358.90-12,771.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.20, 41,358.90 and 12,771.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.20, 41,358.90 and 12,771.82 is: 19,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.20 : 41,358.90 = 12,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.20/41,358.90 = 12,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.20x = 41,358.90 × 12,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.20x = 528,228,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,228,426.20/27,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.73

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.