Home / 27,852.93-38,105.17-27,733.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.93, 38,105.17 and 27,733.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.93, 38,105.17 and 27,733.86 is: 37,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.93 : 38,105.17 = 27,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.93/38,105.17 = 27,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.93x = 38,105.17 × 27,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.93x = 1,056,803,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,803,380.72/27,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.