Home / 27,672.30-41,528.39-11,022.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.30, 41,528.39 and 11,022.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.30, 41,528.39 and 11,022.70 is: 16,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.30 : 41,528.39 = 11,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.30/41,528.39 = 11,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.30x = 41,528.39 × 11,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.30x = 457,754,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,754,908.19/27,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.99

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.