Home / 27,806.22-38,372.22-15,231.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.22, 38,372.22 and 15,231.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.22, 38,372.22 and 15,231.06 is: 21,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.22 : 38,372.22 = 15,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.22/38,372.22 = 15,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.22x = 38,372.22 × 15,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.22x = 584,449,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,449,585.15/27,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.66

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.