Home / 27,989.44-38,624.76-16,059.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.44, 38,624.76 and 16,059.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.44, 38,624.76 and 16,059.76 is: 22,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.44 : 38,624.76 = 16,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.44/38,624.76 = 16,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.44x = 38,624.76 × 16,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.44x = 620,304,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,304,375.66/27,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.09

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.