Home / 27,626.08-38,119.70-15,524.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.08, 38,119.70 and 15,524.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.08, 38,119.70 and 15,524.16 is: 21,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.08 : 38,119.70 = 15,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.08/38,119.70 = 15,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.08x = 38,119.70 × 15,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.08x = 591,776,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,776,321.95/27,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.93

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.