Home / 27,702.58-38,232.57-17,091.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.58, 38,232.57 and 17,091.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.58, 38,232.57 and 17,091.94 is: 23,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.58 : 38,232.57 = 17,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.58/38,232.57 = 17,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.58x = 38,232.57 × 17,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.58x = 653,468,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,468,792.49/27,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.73

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.