Home / 27,626.14-38,124.10-15,050.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.14, 38,124.10 and 15,050.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.14, 38,124.10 and 15,050.89 is: 20,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.14 : 38,124.10 = 15,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.14/38,124.10 = 15,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.14x = 38,124.10 × 15,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.14x = 573,801,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,801,635.45/27,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.24

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.