Home / 27,784.34-38,342.40-15,209.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.34, 38,342.40 and 15,209.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.34, 38,342.40 and 15,209.36 is: 20,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.34 : 38,342.40 = 15,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.34/38,342.40 = 15,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.34x = 38,342.40 × 15,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.34x = 583,163,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,163,364.86/27,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.92

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.