Home / 27,790.16-41,688.90-9,063.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.16, 41,688.90 and 9,063.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.16, 41,688.90 and 9,063.62 is: 13,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.16 : 41,688.90 = 9,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.16/41,688.90 = 9,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.16x = 41,688.90 × 9,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.16x = 377,852,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,852,347.82/27,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.62

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.