Home / 27,773.49-41,659.02-8,051.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.49, 41,659.02 and 8,051.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.49, 41,659.02 and 8,051.61 is: 12,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.49 : 41,659.02 = 8,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.49/41,659.02 = 8,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.49x = 41,659.02 × 8,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.49x = 335,422,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,422,182.02/27,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.06

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.