Home / 27,933.86-38,548.42-20,795.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.86, 38,548.42 and 20,795.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.86, 38,548.42 and 20,795.69 is: 28,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.86 : 38,548.42 = 20,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.86/38,548.42 = 20,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.86x = 38,548.42 × 20,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.86x = 801,641,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,641,036.69/27,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.82

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.