Home / 27,802.14-41,744.82-24,065.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.14, 41,744.82 and 24,065.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.14, 41,744.82 and 24,065.51 is: 36,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.14 : 41,744.82 = 24,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.14/41,744.82 = 24,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.14x = 41,744.82 × 24,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.14x = 1,004,610,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,610,129.31/27,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.28

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.