Home / 27,932.42-38,541.23-15,668.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.42, 38,541.23 and 15,668.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.42, 38,541.23 and 15,668.24 is: 21,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.42 : 38,541.23 = 15,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.42/38,541.23 = 15,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.42x = 38,541.23 × 15,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.42x = 603,873,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,873,029.24/27,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.07

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.