Home / 27,811.41-38,379.51-15,064.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.41, 38,379.51 and 15,064.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.41, 38,379.51 and 15,064.29 is: 20,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.41 : 38,379.51 = 15,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.41/38,379.51 = 15,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.41x = 38,379.51 × 15,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.41x = 578,160,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,160,202.31/27,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.60

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.