Home / 27,962.86-38,587.61-16,017.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.86, 38,587.61 and 16,017.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.86, 38,587.61 and 16,017.90 is: 22,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.86 : 38,587.61 = 16,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.86/38,587.61 = 16,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.86x = 38,587.61 × 16,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.86x = 618,092,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,092,285.28/27,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.04

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.