Home / 27,697.93-41,499.63-15,228.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.93, 41,499.63 and 15,228.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.93, 41,499.63 and 15,228.40 is: 22,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.93 : 41,499.63 = 15,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.93/41,499.63 = 15,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.93x = 41,499.63 × 15,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.93x = 631,972,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,972,965.49/27,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.61

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.