Home / 27,792.61-41,688.92-6,732.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.61, 41,688.92 and 6,732.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.61, 41,688.92 and 6,732.66 is: 10,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.61 : 41,688.92 = 6,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.61/41,688.92 = 6,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.61x = 41,688.92 × 6,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.61x = 280,677,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,677,178.13/27,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.99

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.