Home / 27,730.88-41,536.06-17,203.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.88, 41,536.06 and 17,203.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.88, 41,536.06 and 17,203.48 is: 25,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.88 : 41,536.06 = 17,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.88/41,536.06 = 17,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.88x = 41,536.06 × 17,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.88x = 714,564,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,564,777.49/27,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.84

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.