Home / 27,604.25-38,092.72-15,667.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.25, 38,092.72 and 15,667.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.25, 38,092.72 and 15,667.37 is: 21,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.25 : 38,092.72 = 15,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.25/38,092.72 = 15,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.25x = 38,092.72 × 15,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.25x = 596,812,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,812,738.55/27,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.32

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.