Home / 27,609.75-41,415.03-6,833.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.75, 41,415.03 and 6,833.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.75, 41,415.03 and 6,833.25 is: 10,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.75 : 41,415.03 = 6,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.75/41,415.03 = 6,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.75x = 41,415.03 × 6,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.75x = 282,999,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,999,253.75/27,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.98

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.