Home / 27,624.20-41,404.14-15,786.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.20, 41,404.14 and 15,786.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.20, 41,404.14 and 15,786.27 is: 23,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.20 : 41,404.14 = 15,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.20/41,404.14 = 15,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.20x = 41,404.14 × 15,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.20x = 653,616,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,616,933.16/27,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.03

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.