Home / 27,768.95-41,659.91-8,047.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.95, 41,659.91 and 8,047.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.95, 41,659.91 and 8,047.88 is: 12,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.95 : 41,659.91 = 8,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.95/41,659.91 = 8,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.95x = 41,659.91 × 8,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.95x = 335,273,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,273,956.49/27,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.70

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.