Home / 27,644.59-41,447.30-15,170.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.59, 41,447.30 and 15,170.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.59, 41,447.30 and 15,170.49 is: 22,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.59 : 41,447.30 = 15,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.59/41,447.30 = 15,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.59x = 41,447.30 × 15,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.59x = 628,775,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,775,774.32/27,644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.98

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.