Home / 27,602.67-41,394.42-25,831.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.67, 41,394.42 and 25,831.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.67, 41,394.42 and 25,831.20 is: 38,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.67 : 41,394.42 = 25,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.67/41,394.42 = 25,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.67x = 41,394.42 × 25,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.67x = 1,069,267,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,267,541.90/27,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.83

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.