Home / 27,653.07-38,161.11-15,077.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.07, 38,161.11 and 15,077.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.07, 38,161.11 and 15,077.82 is: 20,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.07 : 38,161.11 = 15,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.07/38,161.11 = 15,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.07x = 38,161.11 × 15,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.07x = 575,386,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,386,347.58/27,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.32

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.