Home / 27,644.56-38,149.20-15,069.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.56, 38,149.20 and 15,069.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.56, 38,149.20 and 15,069.04 is: 20,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.56 : 38,149.20 = 15,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.56/38,149.20 = 15,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.56x = 38,149.20 × 15,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.56x = 574,871,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,871,820.77/27,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.12

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.