Home / 27,838.80-41,801.40-16,174.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.80, 41,801.40 and 16,174.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.80, 41,801.40 and 16,174.80 is: 24,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.80 : 41,801.40 = 16,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.80/41,801.40 = 16,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.80x = 41,801.40 × 16,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.80x = 676,129,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,129,284.72/27,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.30

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.