Home / 27,695.36-41,470.14-16,575.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.36, 41,470.14 and 16,575.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.36, 41,470.14 and 16,575.68 is: 24,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.36 : 41,470.14 = 16,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.36/41,470.14 = 16,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.36x = 41,470.14 × 16,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.36x = 687,395,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,395,770.20/27,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.89

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.