Home / 27,613.89-38,107.59-15,038.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.89, 38,107.59 and 15,038.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.89, 38,107.59 and 15,038.64 is: 20,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.89 : 38,107.59 = 15,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.89/38,107.59 = 15,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.89x = 38,107.59 × 15,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.89x = 573,086,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,086,327.28/27,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.55

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.