Home / 27,615.39-38,109.66-15,040.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.39, 38,109.66 and 15,040.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.39, 38,109.66 and 15,040.14 is: 20,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.39 : 38,109.66 = 15,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.39/38,109.66 = 15,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.39x = 38,109.66 × 15,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.39x = 573,174,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,174,621.75/27,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.62

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.