Home / 27,825.60-41,641.20-19,466.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.60, 41,641.20 and 19,466.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.60, 41,641.20 and 19,466.40 is: 29,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.60 : 41,641.20 = 19,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.60/41,641.20 = 19,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.60x = 41,641.20 × 19,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.60x = 810,604,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,604,255.68/27,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.60

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.