Home / 27,740.61-41,617.08-8,017.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.61, 41,617.08 and 8,017.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.61, 41,617.08 and 8,017.68 is: 12,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.61 : 41,617.08 = 8,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.61/41,617.08 = 8,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.61x = 41,617.08 × 8,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.61x = 333,672,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,672,429.97/27,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.30

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.