Home / 27,940.62-38,566.23-16,618.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.62, 38,566.23 and 16,618.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.62, 38,566.23 and 16,618.08 is: 22,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.62 : 38,566.23 = 16,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.62/38,566.23 = 16,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.62x = 38,566.23 × 16,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.62x = 640,896,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,896,695.44/27,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.81

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.