Home / 27,757.52-38,304.96-16,577.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.52, 38,304.96 and 16,577.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.52, 38,304.96 and 16,577.36 is: 22,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.52 : 38,304.96 = 16,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.52/38,304.96 = 16,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.52x = 38,304.96 × 16,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.52x = 634,995,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,995,111.71/27,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.51

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.