Home / 27,652.68-41,277.14-23,729.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.68, 41,277.14 and 23,729.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.68, 41,277.14 and 23,729.15 is: 35,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.68 : 41,277.14 = 23,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.68/41,277.14 = 23,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.68x = 41,277.14 × 23,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.68x = 979,471,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,471,446.63/27,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.