Home / 27,816.54-38,383.08-15,879.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.54, 38,383.08 and 15,879.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.54, 38,383.08 and 15,879.12 is: 21,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.54 : 38,383.08 = 15,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.54/38,383.08 = 15,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.54x = 38,383.08 × 15,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.54x = 609,489,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,489,533.29/27,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.05

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.