Home / 27,827.11-41,735.50-8,100.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.11, 41,735.50 and 8,100.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.11, 41,735.50 and 8,100.98 is: 12,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.11 : 41,735.50 = 8,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.11/41,735.50 = 8,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.11x = 41,735.50 × 8,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.11x = 338,098,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,098,423.94/27,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.96

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.