Home / 27,755.17-38,302.20-15,819.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.17, 38,302.20 and 15,819.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.17, 38,302.20 and 15,819.01 is: 21,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.17 : 38,302.20 = 15,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.17/38,302.20 = 15,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.17x = 38,302.20 × 15,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.17x = 605,902,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,902,884.82/27,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.27

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.