Home / 27,625.14-38,122.38-15,049.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.14, 38,122.38 and 15,049.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.14, 38,122.38 and 15,049.98 is: 20,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.14 : 38,122.38 = 15,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.14/38,122.38 = 15,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.14x = 38,122.38 × 15,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.14x = 573,741,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,741,056.55/27,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.80

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.