Home / 27,864.46-41,748.12-23,214.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.46, 41,748.12 and 23,214.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.46, 41,748.12 and 23,214.36 is: 34,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.46 : 41,748.12 = 23,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.46/41,748.12 = 23,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.46x = 41,748.12 × 23,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.46x = 969,155,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,155,887.00/27,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.08

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.