Home / 27,741.15-41,594.40-11,722.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.15, 41,594.40 and 11,722.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.15, 41,594.40 and 11,722.46 is: 17,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.15 : 41,594.40 = 11,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.15/41,594.40 = 11,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.15x = 41,594.40 × 11,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.15x = 487,588,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,588,482.25/27,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.36

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.