Home / 27,996.72-41,996.61-11,354.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996.72, 41,996.61 and 11,354.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996.72, 41,996.61 and 11,354.28 is: 17,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996.72 : 41,996.61 = 11,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996.72/41,996.61 = 11,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996.72x = 41,996.61 × 11,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996.72x = 476,841,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,841,268.99/27,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.04

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.