Home / 27,778.07-41,676.85-8,057.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.07, 41,676.85 and 8,057.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.07, 41,676.85 and 8,057.81 is: 12,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.07 : 41,676.85 = 8,057.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.07/41,676.85 = 8,057.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.07x = 41,676.85 × 8,057.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.07x = 335,824,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,824,118.55/27,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.54

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.