Home / 27,827.14-38,410.17-17,755.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.14, 38,410.17 and 17,755.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.14, 38,410.17 and 17,755.56 is: 24,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.14 : 38,410.17 = 17,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.14/38,410.17 = 17,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.14x = 38,410.17 × 17,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.14x = 681,994,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,994,111.34/27,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.24

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.