Home / 27,646.38-38,151.81-15,071.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.38, 38,151.81 and 15,071.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.38, 38,151.81 and 15,071.22 is: 20,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.38 : 38,151.81 = 15,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.38/38,151.81 = 15,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.38x = 38,151.81 × 15,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.38x = 574,994,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,994,321.91/27,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.18

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.