Home / 27,826.47-38,402.10-16,502.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.47, 38,402.10 and 16,502.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.47, 38,402.10 and 16,502.67 is: 22,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.47 : 38,402.10 = 16,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.47/38,402.10 = 16,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.47x = 38,402.10 × 16,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.47x = 633,737,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,737,183.61/27,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.62

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.