Home / 27,922.34-38,533.12-15,175.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.34, 38,533.12 and 15,175.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.34, 38,533.12 and 15,175.52 is: 20,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.34 : 38,533.12 = 15,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.34/38,533.12 = 15,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.34x = 38,533.12 × 15,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.34x = 584,760,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,760,133.22/27,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.38

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.