Home / 27,933.52-41,873.88-10,391.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.52, 41,873.88 and 10,391.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.52, 41,873.88 and 10,391.44 is: 15,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.52 : 41,873.88 = 10,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.52/41,873.88 = 10,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.52x = 41,873.88 × 10,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.52x = 435,129,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,129,911.59/27,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.34

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.